The dispute intensified when Rahul Gandhi challenged Narendra Modi to an open debate, asserting that the Prime Minister relies on foreign backing and international social media platforms to maintain his authority. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju countered by comparing Gandhi's statements to separatists waving national flags and anarchists referencing the Constitution. These exchanges followed the Prime Minister's Ekta Diwas address, which framed the opposition as an obstructionist collective colluding with foreign entities to divide the country.
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The ruling government dismissed Rahul Gandhi's debate challenge by questioning his politi…: The ruling government dismissed Rahul Gandhi's debate challenge by questioning his political maturity and motives.
Opposition allegations center on claims that foreign interests control the Prime Minister…: Opposition allegations center on claims that foreign interests control the Prime Minister's financial system and online backing.
Prime Minister Modi has previously characterized the political opposition as an obstructi…: Prime Minister Modi has previously characterized the political opposition as an obstructionist force working against national unity.
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Rijiju's remarks came a day after Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on the Prime Minister.
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of becoming PM with “foreign help”.Taking a swipe at Rahul, Rijiju compared his remarks to Islamic fundamentalists speaking about secularism, separatists carrying Indian flags and anarchists displaying the Constitution.In a post on X, the minister said, “It's the same as islamic fundamentalists talking about secularism, separatists holding Indian flags & anarchists showing Constitution book. Pushing agendas of India's enemies yet accusing others of foreign support is self-ridiculing.”“Top level debates are done between matured people,” he added.Rijiju's remarks came a day after Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on the Prime Minister, alleging that he had become PM because of foreign support and continued to remain in office with such backing.Earlier in a post on X, the Congress leader alleged that PM Modi's financial system was controlled and supported by foreign interests and that foreign social media platforms backed him.“Mr Modi, stop lying to this nation,” Rahul…
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