New Delhi, February 7: Rajiv Ranjan has accused the leaders of the ‘Rahul Congress‘ of increasingly toxic rhetoric, which is directly impacting the party’s dwindling support base. He noted that the Congress, which played a historic role in India’s independence, has now shrunk to just a few states. He attributed this decline to statements made by leaders like Pawan Khera, who he claims are crossing boundaries of decorum. According to Ranjan, this is why the Congress appears to be on the brink of historical irrelevance under its current leadership.
Ranjan emphasized that there is a fine line between assertiveness and chaos, yet the Congress repeatedly crosses that line. He also stated that a strong opposition is essential for a resilient democracy, but being strong does not mean disrespecting parliamentary traditions.
He raised concerns about the atmosphere created by Congress during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, calling it extremely troubling.
The JD(U) spokesperson further remarked that during his address in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Modi meticulously exposed the shortcomings of Congress’s six decades of governance while highlighting India’s development over the past 11 years. According to Ranjan, after Modi’s fact-filled speech, Congress has little left but to squirm.
PM Modi criticized Congress, stating that the Gandhi surname was chosen from Gujarat. In response, Ranjan remarked that figures like Mahatma Gandhi emerge only once in millennia. If anyone tries to forcibly claim that legacy, they will never become Gandhi. Gandhi is revered not just in India but across the world. In contrast, members of the Nehru family have merely adopted the Gandhi surname. They lack the character to embody Gandhi’s principles, which may explain why PM Modi targeted Congress.