Rahul scoffs at PM’s foreign policy; Kharge says being ‘Modi bhakt’ will not help country
Rahul says India cannot be understood through a fixed political “order” imposed by the BJP-RSS, but only by allowing the country to express itself
On Thursday (August 13, 2026), Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for shunning Parliament for 20 days, while Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi mocked Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy approach. Gandhi referred to the BJP-RSS as a "bunch of jokers" and questioned the Prime Minister's handling of international relations, suggesting that it was "ignorance" to believe foreign policy involved hugging leaders.
Gandhi emphasized the importance of allowing the country to express itself, rather than imposing a fixed political order imposed by the BJP-RSS. He accused the RSS of becoming an "instrument of large capital" and questioned Prime Minister Modi's decision to avoid press conferences. Kharge defended the role of Parliament as a forum for diverse viewpoints, accusing the government of using "lathis and suppressing voices." Both leaders demanded accountability from the opposition parties.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
