NEW DELHI: Following sharp criticism from BJP leaders regarding Rahul Gandhi’s tweet about “vote chori” (vote theft), the Congress party accused members of the ruling party of inciting civil unrest through violent threats and inappropriate language against opposition leaders. Congress urged the BJP to renounce these comments and pursue legal action against the offending members; otherwise, these statements could be interpreted as reflective of the Prime Minister and Home Minister’s positions.
Congress spokesperson and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari, questioned whether the BJP is trying to provoke a civil war in India, highlighting the alarming rhetoric used by its leaders. Former BJP MP and senior official Subrat Pathak suggested that if the public were to take to the streets as they have in Nepal, they would target the homes of Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. He further warned that if the younger generation (Gen Z) were to demonstrate, they would face violent repercussions.
Tiwari stated, “This language used against the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha and a former Chief Minister signals troubling trends for the country. It is concerning that prominent leaders from the ruling party are attempting to plunge the nation into internal conflict. If the government possesses any moral authority, it should file a case against such individuals.”
