Spend more time in India: Rijiju takes jibe at Rahul, list conditions for Congress to ‘win more MPs’

On November 4, 2026, Union minister Kiren Rijiju took aim at opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, outlining a list of conditions for the Congress party to potentially win more MPs. Speaking on the social media platform X, Rijiju stated that Gandhi should spend more time in India and refrain from traveling abroad frequently. He also urged Gandhi to show respect towards senior leaders and gain wisdom from them, adhering to Indian traditions.

The BJP minister went on to demand that Gandhi stop meeting anti-India individuals and cease endorsing their agenda. In the fourth condition, Rijiju asked Gandhi to distance himself from deep-seated hatred towards the BJP, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and Prime Minister Modi, treating them as political opponents rather than enemies. He further requested that Gandhi take Parliament more seriously, ensuring that party members participate in debates and discussions.

Earlier in the day, Rijiju shared a video clip of his Parliament speech where Opposition leaders had walked out. BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad also confronted Gandhi, questioning his intention to resign, given his recent entry into Parliament in 2024. In response to Gandhi's challenge to debate Prime Minister Modi openly, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Prime Minister to step forward and answer allegations of vote theft.

Rijiju, in turn, criticized Kharge, labeling "dimaagi Naxals" as those who support Maoist agendas, support separatists, oppose development projects, and conspire to divide North-East India.