New Delhi/Alive News: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tapping his phone and claimed that it contained evidence of foreign interference.
During an interactive session on Instagram, Gandhi displayed his phone and said, “The proof is here. It’s in this phone. The Prime Minister knows it because he taps my phone.”
He once again challenged Modi to a face-to-face debate, claiming that the discussion could cost the Prime Minister his position. This was Gandhi’s seventh debate challenge in 12 days.
Rahul Raises Foreign Interference and Pollution Issues
Responding to a question about evidence of alleged foreign support, Gandhi said the information was stored on his phone. He claimed that a direct debate would expose who was working in the interests of foreign powers and who was involved in anti-national activities.
He also raised the issue of Delhi’s air pollution, questioning whether Modi would ignore the city’s AQI or his debate invitation. Gandhi said the Prime Minister should step out of his air chamber and experience the pollution like an ordinary citizen.
BJP Leaders Criticise Rahul
BJP leaders dismissed Gandhi’s phone-tapping claims. Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticised his statements, while Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said nobody needed to hack Gandhi’s phone.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Parliament was the appropriate platform for debate and questioned Gandhi’s demand for a separate discussion with the Prime Minister. She urged him to act responsibly as Leader of the Opposition.
