BJP leaders, including Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and others, have strongly criticized Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for his remarks at the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters, ‘Indira Gandhi Bhawan’ in Delhi. During his speech, Gandhi stated that Congress was not just opposing the BJP or the RSS but was “fighting the Indian state itself,” a comment that has sparked outrage across the political spectrum.
BJP Leaders React to Gandhi’s Remarks
In response to Gandhi’s speech, which included a direct attack on RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat for his controversial remarks about celebrating India’s independence on the day of the Ram temple consecration, BJP leaders expressed their discontent.
Hardeep Singh Puri, a senior BJP leader, sharply remarked that Rahul Gandhi should “get his mental stability checked.” He was referring to Gandhi’s comment that the Congress party was confronting not just the BJP and RSS, but the very fabric of the Indian state, which he claimed had harmful effects on democracy.
Further Criticism from BJP Leaders
Union Health Minister JP Nadda also condemned Gandhi’s statement, posting on social media, “Hidden no more, Congress’ ugly truth now stands exposed by their own leader. I ‘compliment’ Mr. Rahul Gandhi for saying clearly what the nation knows—that he is fighting the Indian state!”
Nirmala Sitharaman, questioning Gandhi’s role as Leader of Opposition, asked why he continued to carry a copy of the Constitution if he was openly stating that his party was challenging the Indian state itself. “What for are you carrying a copy of the Constitution in your hand?” she asked.
Amit Malviya and Allegations of War Against the State
Amit Malviya, head of BJP’s IT cell, also joined the criticism, accusing Gandhi of declaring an “open war against the Indian State.” He shared a clip from Gandhi’s speech, remarking, “This is straight out of George Soros’s playbook.”
Gandhi’s Speech: A Call for Resistance
During his speech, Rahul Gandhi claimed that the ruling party’s leadership “doesn’t salute the tricolour, doesn’t believe in the national flag or the constitution,” and expressed concerns over India being controlled by a “secretive society.” He argued that Congress, not the BJP, was the true alternative for the country’s future.
Gandhi also expressed that the Congress party faced a “systematic attack” due to its refusal to “surrender” to the BJP and RSS, making the point that those within Congress were under threat for opposing the ruling government.
The remarks have sparked a political storm, with the BJP sharply criticizing Gandhi’s statement and questioning his stance on India’s democratic foundations.
