Overview
- Rahul Gandhi posted on X accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of gaining and keeping power with foreign help and he issued a public challenge for an open debate about those claims.
- The BJP responded with sharp personal attacks from leaders including spokesperson C R Kesavan and party president Nitin Nabin who called Rahul a 'lousy con artist' and questioned his foreign trips and ties.
- BJP figures also invoked alleged links between Congress leaders and organisations tied to financier George Soros and accused Rahul of acting as a 'toolkit' for forces behind unrest in neighbouring countries.
- No public debate has been scheduled and the substantive allegations by both sides remain reported but unproven while both parties use X to amplify their claims.
- Coverage differs in emphasis with some outlets foregrounding Rahul’s debate challenge and others highlighting the BJP rebuttal and Soros-related questions, a split that underlines how the story feeds political polarization and could shift voter conversations if either side produces evidence.