‘When we go, you will come’: Rahul Gandhi says PM told him only Congress can defeat BJP
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister privately admitted that only the Congress party can defeat the BJP. Gandhi used these remarks to encourage party members to maintain confidence and prepare for upcoming political challenges.
Why it matters
The statement reflects ongoing political posturing and internal morale-building efforts within the Indian opposition party.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), asserted that only Congress can defeat the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi too had remarked the same, during a closed door meeting.
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, who spoke for 20-25 minutes at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting, focused on the principle of resistance within the party and asked his colleagues to have confidence in themselves.
Recalling a selection committee meeting with the Prime Minister and the Home Minister, Mr. Gandhi said that when he raised objections, Mr. Modi said he was only acting as previous Prime Ministers like Indira Gandhi, would have acted. Mr. Gandhi said he reminded the Prime Minister that she lost the subsequent election.
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