Nagenthran calls Rahul Gandhi a part-time politician
BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, labeling him a 'part-time politician' following Gandhi's public mockery of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The statement reflects ongoing tensions between the two major Indian political parties.
Why it matters
This highlights the polarized nature of Indian parliamentary discourse and the ongoing political rivalry between the BJP and Congress.
BJP State president Nainar Nagenthran on Sunday (September 20, 2026) condemned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public event and further accused the Congress leader of making a spectacle of himself and lowering the dignity expected in Parliamentary democracy.
In a statement, Mr. Nagenthran alleged that Mr. Gandhi had allegedly ridiculed and mimicked Mr. Modi repeatedly, and that such behaviour followed a series of electoral setbacks.
Mr. Nagenthran also called Mr. Gandhi a “part-time politician”.
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