In a blistering social media takedown, BJP stalwart Sudhanshu Trivedi defended JP Nadda’s ‘ignorant child’ jibe at Rahul Gandhi, framing it as a linguistic and logical masterstroke. The Rajya Sabha leader of the opposition’s behavior, Trivedi argued, exemplifies boundless ignorance untethered by maturity.
Nadda, as Leader of the House, had cautioned Congress veterans against letting an ‘abodh balak’ – an unenlightened youngster – dictate party strategy in Lok Sabha. Trivedi broke it down: ‘Abodh’ derives from negating ‘bodh’ (knowledge), perfectly suiting one blind to House procedures.
He highlighted Gandhi’s folly in citing media clips as ‘substantial evidence,’ reminding that only tabling official records validates claims in Parliament. On military communications, Trivedi invoked the 1923 Official Secrets Act, stressing their classified nature precludes public airing.
To bolster his case, Trivedi unearthed a 1962 archival gem: Nehru’s desperate cable to Kennedy seeking US bombers and personnel, declassified in 2010 by the JFK Library. Ambassador BK Nehru’s memoir reveals his emotional turmoil handing over the missive, a family insider’s account of national humiliation.
‘Chacha ji’s capitulation, narrated by his own kin,’ Trivedi quipped. The Rajya Sabha flare-up saw Nadda’s address rile Kharge, who demanded retraction. Trivedi’s intervention transforms a parliamentary barb into a broader indictment of Congress legacy, fueling debates on leadership competence and historical accountability in Indian politics.