BJP Calls Rahul Gandhi's Presser 'Jhoot Ki Goonj'
· India · Times of India, NDTV
BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's press conference in New Delhi on September 24, 2026, terming it a 'damp squib' and 'Jhoot Ki Goonj' by twisting the name of Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' initiative. Bhandari accused Gandhi of making false claims, specifically disputing Rahul's assertion that there had been no anti-incumbency against the BJP since 2014 by stating the BJP has lost 20 elections since then. Bhandari also countered Rahul's question about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's consecutive election wins by referencing Congress's electoral history under Nehru and in Rae Bareilly. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi also joined in countering Rahul's claims regarding the Election Commission and special intensive revision (SIR).
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the intensifying political rhetoric between the BJP and Congress over electoral integrity, particularly concerning the Opposition's allegations of election rigging. This public spat may influence voter perceptions ahead of upcoming elections and underscores the deepening distrust between the two major national parties.
Read the original report — Times of India
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