New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of working against India's interests.
Surya alleged that Gandhi's actions are akin to those of an agent of George Soros or China's deep state, and that no opposition leader has ever declared open war against the Indian state like Gandhi has.
"He doesn't work as an LoP but works against India, like an agent of George Soros or China's deep state... No opposition leader has ever declared an open war against the Indian state...," said Surya.
In the lead-up to the Delhi Assembly elections, Surya praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for empowering India's youth to enter politics and drive change.
According to Surya, over 500 student and youth politicians have joined the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha, and he believes India's youth, particularly in Delhi, are fed up with the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) poor governance.
"The Prime Minister has given an opportunity to 1 lakh youth of our country to enter politics and bring a change in politics. More than 500 student and youth politicians have joined the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha... India's youth and especially Delhi's youth are fed up with AAP's poor governance...," the BJP MP added.
Notably, while inaugurating the party's new headquarters 'Indira Bhawan,' hitting out at the BJP, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties were not just fighting the BJP but "the Indian state itself." BJP hit back, accusing the Gandhi family of "dividing the country."
Rahul's statement is now getting sharp criticism from BJP leaders.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in a post on X, "The LoP, who was sworn in by taking oath on the Constitution, is now saying, "We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself."
"So, @INCIndia and @RahulGandhi, what are you carrying a copy of the constitution for in your hand?," she questioned in the post.
Responding to the statement Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri asked Rahul to undergo a medical checkup."Tell him to go get his mental stability checked," said Puri.
Rahul Gandhi's remarks have now ignited an all-out fight with the BJP who has criticised the remarks. With campaigning for the Delhi election entering a decisive phase the fight is expected to get bitter.
Delhi goes to polling on February 5 and the counting of votes will take place on February 8. (ANI)