BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi, Congress of changing goalposts, disrupting House
The government has never shied away from taking up any issue, senior leader J.P. Nadda says; challenges the Leader of the Opposition to debate any issue in the Lok Sabha
On August 10, 2026, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accused the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and the Congress party of changing the terms of debate, disrupting parliamentary proceedings, and attempting to create confusion. Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda challenged Gandhi to debate any issue in the Lok Sabha, stating he would receive a "befitting reply."
Nadda called the Congress an "irresponsible" Opposition, asserting their goal was to spread chaos rather than engage in dialogue. They had moved on from initially demanding a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue to the Ram Mandir Trust, then the Jantar Mantar matter, and finally claiming shots were fired at Jantar Mantar when none occurred.
The government had no qualms about addressing any issue, but the Opposition walked away from discussions on SIR, price rise, and the students' movement, Nadda alleged. The BJP's Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, also accused Gandhi and the Congress of double standards, noting the latter's barbed wire installation in Jharkhand, where student protests were ongoing.
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