BJP stalwart Kirodi Lal Meena unleashed a scathing critique of Rahul Gandhi, labeling his international outbursts as ‘rashtravirodhi’ or anti-national. The Rajasthan leader made the remarks during a public rally, intensifying the Congress-BJP slugfest.
Gandhi’s tendency to air India’s internal grievances on global stages has long irked the ruling party. Meena highlighted specific instances from Gandhi’s addresses at prestigious universities abroad, where he allegedly accused the government of suppressing dissent and eroding democratic norms.
‘It’s betrayal of the highest order,’ Meena thundered to cheering crowds. He contrasted Gandhi’s privileged foreign trips with the sacrifices of ordinary Indians striving for progress under PM Modi’s vision. The BJP leader accused Gandhi of selective silence on Congress’s own governance failures in states like Rajasthan and Karnataka.
This isn’t Meena’s first rodeo; he’s previously clashed with opposition figures on similar lines. With Rajasthan’s assembly elections not far off, the timing is tactical. Meena’s words aim to consolidate BJP’s Hindu nationalist base by framing Congress as unpatriotic.
Social media erupted with memes and videos amplifying Meena’s speech. Congress supporters countered by sharing clips of BJP leaders’ past foreign comments, accusing hypocrisy. Analysts note this as classic pre-poll polarization.
Meena demanded Gandhi apologize to the nation and vowed to raise the issue in Parliament. ‘No more free pass for dynastic entitlement,’ he asserted. As political temperatures rise, voters will decide if such barbs sway opinions or fatigue the electorate.