“The Prime Minister is scared of my next speech on Adani, and I have seen it in his eyes. That is why, first the distraction and then the disqualification,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said.
After having been disqualified as a Lok Sabha member, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference at 1 PM on 25 March at the party headquarters in New Delhi where he came down heavily on PM Modi and BJP.
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 25, 2023
Calling his disqualification a drama to defend PM Modi, he said, “This entire spectacle was staged to shield Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the straightforward inquiry of whose Rs 20,000 crore had gone to Gautam Adani’s shell companies.”
“I’m not frightened of these warnings, exclusions, or jail terms,” Gandhi said. He further went on to say, “For Modi govt, India is Adani and Adani is India.” Regarding BJP accusations, Rahul Gandhi claimed he had never targeted any specific caste.
Meanwhile, as the entire nation continues to witness the feud unfold, Nagaland Chief Minister Rio also joined in the spat by accusing Rahul Gandhi of being disrespectful to OBCs.
“Responsible parliamentary conduct is expected from Rahul Gandhi who is a senior leader. His disrespect to the OBCs is unfortunate. He should adhere to the Honorable Court’s judgment,” CM Rio tweeted.
Responsible parliamentary conduct is expected from Rahul Gandhi who is a senior leader. His disrespect to the OBCs is unfortunate. He should adhere to the Honourable Court’s judgement.
— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) March 25, 2023
However, netizens were quick to ask the State Chief Minister to focus on the loopholes of his own government.
“In logic, there is something called false equivalence,” one twitter user tweeted. “Look after your people well,” another added.
“Focus on the loopholes of your own govt and the disrespect you are showing to the general public of your state,” one more added.
The Congress is set to observe a day-long ‘Satyagraha’ across the country in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi in front of Gandhi statues at all states and district headquarters to protest against his disqualification from the Lok Sabha. The satyagraha will begin at 10 AM and end at 5 PM of Monday.