New Delhi : Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has claimed that his phone is being tapped. He stated, “Evidence for all my allegations is on my phone—a phone that the Prime Minister is having tapped. A one-on-one debate would reveal who is acting at the behest of foreign powers, who is working against the nation, and how long they have been involved in anti-national activities. There is much other information that I possess, which is stored on my phone.”
On Friday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi once again challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a direct, public debate. He asserted that if such a one-on-one debate were to take place, Narendra Modi would no longer remain Prime Minister.
During an ‘Ask Me’ session on Instagram, Rahul was asked why he insists on a public debate when the BJP is already prepared for debates within Parliament. He responded by saying that he is not permitted to speak in the Lok Sabha and that his microphone is frequently switched off.
Rahul Gandhi noted that he has been prevented from speaking on issues such as the farm laws, the theft of votes, the ‘SIR’ (a reference to specific controversial matters), China, General Naravane’s book, and the Epstein case. He clarified that he is not seeking a debate consisting of long, prepared speeches, but rather a direct exchange where both leaders can level accusations against each other.
Rahul proposed a format where Prime Minister Modi sits on one side and he on the other, engaging in a direct Q&A session. He added that he would have no objection even if Gautam Adani or RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat were to serve as judges for the debate.
“I guarantee that after a one-on-one debate with me, he will no longer remain Prime Minister,” Rahul Gandhi declared. He has challenged Modi to an open debate on several previous occasions; once, he even claimed that he could prove within five minutes that the Prime Minister is a ‘traitor.’ BJP leaders have dismissed Rahul’s challenge, accusing him of avoiding debate in Parliament. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that Parliament is already an established forum for debate, and that Rahul, in his capacity as Leader of the Opposition, should demonstrate seriousness and responsibility.
