Rahul Gandhi Doubles Down On Debate Dare, Gets A Counter From N Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other leaders have challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate issues in Parliament rather than on social media. This follows Amit Shah's earlier challenge to Gandhi regarding a special parliamentary session.
Why it matters
The exchange reflects the ongoing political tension between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party regarding parliamentary decorum and accountability.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's debate challenge to Rahul Gandhi has received enthusiastic support from party colleagues and allies who are piling on the pressure on the Congress leader. Today, Shah's cabinet colleague Nirmala Sitharaman and ally Janata Dal United took sharp digs at Gandhi, who turned a blind eye and reiterated his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a comprehensive debate, saying it has been 24 hours since his last challenge. "Rahul ji, you ask the Prime Minister to choose a venue for a debate. There is already one: Parliament, where you happen to be the LoP. Just yesterday, Home Minister Shri @AmitShah offered a special session to debate SIR and EVMs. Why not show the same enthusiasm for a debate in Parliament that you show while issuing challenges on social media?
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