BJP slams Rahul Gandhi’s foreign-influence claim as a blatant attack on India and Modi
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After Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi stays in power with foreign help, the BJP forcefully pushed back, with BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan exposing Gandhi’s own overseas remarks, raising questions about his foreign links, and warning that such conduct undermines national interests.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) strongly responded to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's accusation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains in power with foreign assistance. BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan called Gandhi a "con artist" and said his own statements come back to haunt him, citing Gandhi's remarks in London in March 2023, where he implied that India's democratic challenges were not solely an Indian matter.
Kesavan posted an archival video of Gandhi's London speech, in which Gandhi questioned why Western democracies appeared indifferent to the perceived democratic backsliding in India. The spokesperson also connected the Congress leadership to the Forum of Democratic Leaders in the Asia-Pacific, alleging links to funding from George Soros' foundation and to previous support for separatist activity in Jammu and Kashmir.
Further, Kesavan highlighted Gandhi's interactions with U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research and German academic Cornelia Woll, noting their associations with organizations funded by Soros. He questioned the frequency and transparency of Gandhi's foreign trips, presenting them as a national-security concern given Gandhi's position as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Gandhi had earlier posted on X, challenging the government to a public debate over the alleged foreign influence on Modi's administration. Prime Minister Modi, in a recent speech, warned of "obstructionist forces" seeking to divide the country and undermine India's image abroad.