New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday, June 4, hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will no longer remain in office in a year’s time, accusing him of spreading propaganda.
The ruling party also noted that the only Emergency imposed in the country was by former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, claimed on Wednesday that Modi will not be the prime minister in a year’s time as the “system that he once controlled is now shaken and collapsing internally”.
He further alleged that the Modi government may try to suppress the public pressure and impose something like an Emergency.
Reacting sharply to the remarks, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said Gandhi’s comments reflect the Congress party’s own history and mindset.
“Rahul Gandhi comes from a family with a history of the Emergency. That is why he believes everyone is out to impose an Emergency. The Constitution was crushed only once in India, and that was done by Indira Gandhi. The way she undermined constitutional institutions and interfered with them is well known,” Poonawalla said in a video statement.
The BJP spokesperson alleged that the real “emergency” is within the Congress party.
“Rahul Gandhi, who places dynastic rule above democracy, continues to see an Emergency everywhere even today. There is an emergency of sorts, but it is within the Congress. There is institutional collapse and revolt within the Congress. There is a systemic breakdown, but it is in the Congress party,” he said.
Claiming that Congress leaders are deserting the party one after another, Poonawalla said the opposition party is “facing a revolt” against dynastic politics.
“After losing 99 elections, the Congress institution itself is now rising in revolt against dynastic politics. That is why Congress leaders are leaving the party one after another. They are revolting against you,” he said.
The BJP spokesperson also accused Gandhi of repeatedly making allegations against India’s institutions and harming the country’s image abroad.
“But you are the LoP — the leader of propaganda. Spreading lies, creating panic and profiteering — that is your model,” he charged.
“You speak against India’s democratic institutions abroad. If anyone has undertaken an agenda to defame India internationally, it is you,” he added.
Poonawalla alleged that Gandhi has earlier made misleading statements on issues ranging from the economy and Covid vaccines to national security matters.
“You have repeatedly said the economy is dead when India is the fastest-growing major economy. You spread misinformation against India’s vaccines so that foreign-made vaccines could be sold.
“You weaken the morale of India’s armed forces by speaking against Operation Sindoor and India’s actions in Galwan. Even the Supreme Court has rebuked you,” he said.
Poonawalla said the Congress leader should stop “panic to profit” politics.
“Stop this agenda of maligning India. Stop this ‘panic to profit’ politics.And remember that LoP does not stand for leader of propaganda,” he said.
Addressing tribal leaders from across the country at an event organised by the Adivasi Congress at the Indira Bhawan here, Gandhi on Wednesday warned that while an “economic tsunami” is coming, the system is also revolting due to public pressure.
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