The Leader of Opposition has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a one-on-one public debate to discuss allegations of foreign influence.
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having his phone tapped. According to reports by Times of India, Deccan Herald and Times Now, Gandhi claimed the device contains evidence to support his allegations against the government.
During an 'Ask Me' session on Instagram, the Raebareli MP said a direct, one-on-one debate with the Prime Minister would expose who is controlled by foreign powers and who is anti-national. Gandhi stated that the Prime Minister's political career would end if they engaged in such a debate.
The Congress leader proposed a format where both parties make allegations against each other at a table. He said he would not object if RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat acted as a judge for the discussion.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav backed the claims, stating that technology cannot be trusted in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The BJP has dismissed the allegations. Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that nobody is interested in tapping Gandhi's phone and suggested the leader get his head examined.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has challenged Gandhi to bring his arguments and allegations to Parliament instead of the streets. Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM KP Maurya also criticised the claims, calling them part of a politics of making a racket.
