Key Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently announced that he or party chief Mallikarjun Kharge are willing to participate in a public debate on general elections on Saturday.
He further added that he hopes that PM Modi will accept his invite for the debate.
Elaborating more on public debate part, Gandhi asserted that it’s a positive initiative, under which political parties will get a platform, to present their vision for the country. Thus, leading to the enhancement of democracy.
He further added that, that nation expects Modi’s participation in debate.
Earlier this week, taking ton X, shared his response to justice (retd) Madan B Lokur, justice (retd), former chairman of the law commission of India Ajit P Shah and senior journalist N Ram.
Who had earlier made a request to both congress leader and prime minister to have a debate on key issues dominating this election.
Through their letter, they also announced that debate’s proposal will be non-partisan in nature and is in every citizen’s interest.
“It would be a positive initiative for the major parties to present their vision to the country from one platform for a healthy democracy.”said Rahul Gandhi, adding that the nation expects Modi to participate in the debate.”
Talking further about Invitation, he announced that, he had a discussion with Mallikarjun Kharge on this, and concluded, that such debate will make people understand our vision and help in making an informed choice.
In response to the letter, he further added, “It is also critical to put to rest any unsubstantiated allegations attributed to our respective parties. As the principal parties fighting the election, the public deserve to hear from their leaders directly…Accordingly, either myself or the Congress president would be pleased to participate in such a debate.”
Later he said, “Please do let us know if and when the prime minister agrees to participate, following which we can discuss the details and format of the debate.” And he eagerly anticipates the debate.
How Did BJP Respond?
Meanwhile, many BJP leaders including Tejasvi Surya said, “isn’t even the PM candidate of the Congress Party, let alone the INDI Alliance”.
Further attacking Gandhi, he also said “Who is Rahul Gandhi, that PM Modi should debate with him? Rahul Gandhi isn’t even the PM candidate of the Congress Party, let alone the INDI Alliance. Let him first get himself declared as Congress’s PM candidate, state he will take accountability for his party’s defeat, and then invite PM for a debate. Until then, we are ready to depute our BJYM spokespersons to take him on in any debate.”
Another former congress leader Jaiveer Shergill too launched an attack on Rahul Gandhi and said Running away from Parliament, running away from Amethi, Running away from Accountability (leaving post of Party President & not becoming LoP) but still feeling “entitled” to debate PM @narendramodi? Debating with runaway hobby politicians is not worth Modi Ji’s time ! Clearly no one taught Rahul Gandhi the basic rule ‘first deserve then desire’.
Later, Shergill also taunted Gandhi’s low attendance in Lok Sabha. “Rahul Gandhi track record in Parliament: Attendance: 51% National Average: 79% No of Debates: 8 National Average: 46.7% No of Q’s raised: 99 National Average: 210.”