Mallikarjun Kharge Defends Rahul Gandhi Against BJP’s Allegations

New Delhi [India], September 9: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge defended Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi against the BJP’s allegations of defaming India abroad. Kharge stated, “He (Rahul Gandhi) has never defamed India and will never do so, this is our promise. BJP people need an excuse, and they raise such issues all the time.”

Meanwhile, BJP MP Anurag Thakur criticized Rahul Gandhi for his recent statements made in Texas and Dallas, USA. Thakur emphasized that Gandhi, as the Leader of Opposition, should not do anything that spoils India’s image globally. He also pointed out the differences in unemployment rates during the UPA and NDA tenures, stating, “We have reduced the unemployment rate and increased employment opportunities. Rahul Gandhi should not defame India abroad. Investment worth crores is coming into the country. Today India has become the hope and bright spot of the world.”

Thakur added, “We have seen ‘Nafrat ka saman’ being sold in their ‘Mohabbat ki Dukaan’. The country has seen everything from the 1984 riots till now. He is the LoP now, and he should speak responsibly. He should not do anything that spoils India’s image across the world.”

Earlier, on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi addressed issues faced by the youth due to unemployment, stating, “The act of production creates jobs. What we do, what the Americans do, what the West does, is we organize consumption.” He compared the current global production landscape to past decades, noting that countries like China now dominate production, while the West, including India, has shifted focus away from it.

Gandhi also discussed ideological differences with the RSS, saying, “The RSS believes that India is one idea, and we believe that India is a multiplicity of ideas.” He added that Congress supports inclusion and diversity, while accusing the Prime Minister of attacking the Indian Constitution. Gandhi was welcomed in Dallas by Sam Pitroda and members of the Indian diaspora.