BJP reacts to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks against PM Modi
The BJP has criticized Rahul Gandhi for his remarks suggesting that Prime Minister Modi will not remain in office for much longer. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Gandhi of spreading propaganda and highlighted the Congress party's history with the Emergency. Poonawalla also claimed that the real emergency lies within the Congress party itself, as it faces internal dissent.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi claimed that PM Modi will not be in office in a year due to a collapsing system.
- ▪BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Gandhi of spreading propaganda and reflecting Congress's own history.
- ▪Poonawalla stated that the only Emergency in India was imposed by Indira Gandhi, not by the current government.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (June 4, 2026) criticised Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will no longer remain in office in a year’s time, accusing him of spreading propaganda.Mr. Gandhi claimed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) that Mr. Modi will not be the Prime Minister in a year’s time, as the “system that he once controlled is now shaken and collapsing internally”.He further alleged that the Modi government may try to suppress the public pressure and impose something like an Emergency.Reacting sharply to the remarks, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said Gandhi’s comments reflect the Congress party’s own history and mindset.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla sharply reacted to Gandhi’s statements.
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