‘Any time, any place’: Rahul Gandhi repeats debate challenge to PM Modi
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New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday reiterated his demand for a public debate with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allegations that opposition leaders are ‘Dimagi Naxals’ and are influenced by foreign forces.
In a post on X directed at CRPF personnel, Gandhi said his challenge remained open and urged the Prime Minister to debate who was acting against national interests and who was allegedly controlled by external forces. He also questioned whether Modi would face security personnel after such a discussion.
The latest exchange follows the Prime Minister’s interaction with CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh on Sunday, when he said eliminating armed Naxalism was not enough, as the country also needed to confront what he described as ‘Dimagi Naxals’ operating within institutions and organisations.
Without naming Gandhi or specific parties, Modi alleged that such elements were provoking people against the Constitution and democratic institutions and had entered political parties and other organisations. He called for identifying and countering them in the interest of national security.
Addressing security personnel in Bastar during Diwali, Modi said the gains made against Naxalism and poverty should serve as a foundation for further national progress. He cited the abrogation of Article 370, household toilet coverage and the vaccination drive as examples of commitments fulfilled, expressing confidence in achieving goals such as poverty eradication, a drug-free India and a developed, self-reliant nation.
With IANS inputs