Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to an open debate

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate on any platform. Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Narendra Modi became Prime Minister with the help of foreign assistance and continues to hold the chair with the same support.

Writing on the social media platform X, the Congress leader claimed that the country's financial structure is completely under foreign control and foreign social media platforms are favoring the Prime Minister. He told the Prime Minister that if he has the courage, he should come forward for a debate at any time and any place.

Rahul Gandhi's statement came after Prime Minister Modi's speech in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Addressing the nation on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Prime Minister had said that certain forces are engaged in conspiracies to divide the country and attempts are being made to tarnish the country's image by spreading rumors through social media.

Attacking the opposition, the Prime Minister had said that instead of acting as an opposition in a democracy, the opposition has now become a blocking force. Pointing towards the foreign tours of opposition leaders, he questioned who was holding secret meetings with whom abroad and whose help anti-India forces were taking.

On the other hand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a rally in Hyderabad, challenged Rahul Gandhi, stating that the government is ready to convene a special session of Parliament on the issues of voter list revision (SIR), EVMs, and infiltrators. He asked Rahul Gandhi to come inside Parliament and discuss the matter.

Earlier on Sunday, the opposition alliance 'INDIA' held a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan against alleged anomalies in the election process and voter lists. The opposition demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, although the Election Commission and the central government have rejected all allegations of rigging in the electoral process.

Key developments

• Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of taking foreign help and invited him to an open debate
• Prime Minister Modi had accused the opposition in Gujarat of obstructing the country's development and colluding with foreign forces
• Home Minister Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the issues of voter lists and EVMs in Parliament
• Opposition parties held a rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan against anomalies in voter lists