BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of spreading anarchy; Congress calls him voice of the common man

In Nagpur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of having a mental disorder and spreading anarchy across the nation. In response, the Congress party declared that Gandhi embodied the voice of the common man. BJP city chief Dayashankar Tiwari conducted ancestral rituals, known as pind daan and tarpan, at Variety Square in Nagpur.

Tiwari claimed that Gandhi's behavior suggested he had a mental disorder and was engaged in anti-national activities. The BJP youth wing, BJYM, performed these rituals to seek spiritual peace for Gandhi's ancestors, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi. BJP's city unit president, Sachin Karare, criticized Gandhi for disrespecting elders, given that three generations of his family have served as prime ministers.

Reacting to this, Congress city chief Prafulla Gudadhe stated that the Constitution grants the common man the right to question and challenge the government. Gudadhe alleged that the BJP opposed this right and desired a return to an old, religious mindset. Congress leader Nana Patole accused the BJP of attempting to revive an outdated order through such rituals, highlighting the sacrifices made by Gandhi and his ancestors for the nation.

He also noted that the Modi government's actions, including the deployment of thousands of security personnel and the shutdown of internet services, indicated a fear of Gandhi's movement. Patole claimed that the government was formed through electoral fraud and accused it of being more oppressive than the British.