'Nalayak neta': BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of dragging President into 'street fights'
The BJP has criticized opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments following a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. The party accused Gandhi of misrepresenting the interaction and attempting to involve the President in political disputes.
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This highlights the intense political polarization in India and the sensitivity surrounding the neutrality of constitutional offices.
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday branded Rahul Gandhi a “nalayak neta” over his remarks following the INDIA bloc delegation’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. The party accused the Leader of the opposition of misrepresenting the interaction and drawing the country's highest constitutional office into the political row over alleged “vote chori”.Addressing a press briefing, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra questioned Gandhi’s claim that the President had not denied the Opposition’s allegations of electoral irregularities, arguing that accepting a memorandum did not amount to endorsing its contents.“Yesterday, you saw that some political leaders had gone to Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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