Centre is getting my phone tapped: Rahul Gandhi alleges
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the central government of tapping his phone and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a face-to-face debate, which the BJP has called baseless.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has made a serious allegation against the central government of getting his phone tapped. Through a video released on social media, the Congress leader claimed that evidence related to all his allegations is present in his mobile phone and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has full information about this.
Rahul Gandhi reiterated his invite to the Prime Minister for a face-to-face open debate. He said that through such a debate it will become clear before the country as to who is anti-national and who is working at the behest of foreign powers. The Congress leader said that instead of long speeches, he wants a direct face-to-face discussion across the table.
On the question of holding a debate in Parliament, Rahul Gandhi stated that inside the House he is not allowed to speak on agricultural laws, amendment of voter lists and issues related to China, and his microphone is turned off. He also said that if businessman Gautam Adani or RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are made impartial judges in this debate, he will have no objection.
The Bharatiya Janata Party has outrightly rejected these allegations of Rahul Gandhi. Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar and party spokesperson Tuhin Sinha alleged that the Congress leader makes such fabricated statements daily just to grab headlines. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that a platform for deliberations inside Parliament already exists. Home Minister Amit Shah had also challenged Rahul Gandhi to a debate inside Parliament.
BJP leader and Union Minister Shivraj Singh चौहान accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening democracy.
On the other hand, several opposition leaders have supported Rahul Gandhi's apprehensions. Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge cited the Pegasus issue and expressed suspicion over government surveillance of opposition leaders. Similarly, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that in the current era of artificial intelligence, modern technology and phones cannot be trusted.
Key developments
- Rahul Gandhi alleges phone tapping by Centre through social media video
- Repeats challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for face-to-face debate
- BJP leaders call allegations baseless, talk of discussion in Parliament
- Akhilesh Yadav and Priyank Kharge support Rahul Gandhi's apprehensions
