Gujarat BJP Challenges Rahul Gandhi to Prove Phone Tapping Allegations

Ahmedabad, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : In Ahmedabad, the Gujarat BJP’s chief spokesperson Anil Patel has issued a challenge to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his recent allegations of phone tapping by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Patel urged Gandhi to file a formal complaint with the police or contact the Speaker of the Lok Sabha to substantiate his claims.

Patel recalled the 2021 Pegasus controversy, stating that Gandhi had previously made similar accusations but failed to provide evidence. He emphasized that since becoming the Leader of the Opposition, Gandhi has repeatedly accused the government without taking any formal steps to investigate his claims.

During an interview, Patel noted that in past instances related to the Pegasus matter, Gandhi had declined to turn over his mobile phone when asked by investigative agencies. He reiterated that if Gandhi believes his phone is being monitored, he should formally request an investigation or file a complaint.

As the official Leader of the Opposition, Patel asserted that Gandhi has the means to pursue these claims legally, yet he has opted not to take action. Patel criticized Gandhi for making baseless accusations without following due legal processes, labeling his behavior as a habitual practice of making unfounded statements against the government.

This response comes after Gandhi’s recent assertion that Prime Minister Modi is tapping his phone. In a conversation on Instagram, he claimed evidence supporting his allegations resides on his device and challenged the Prime Minister to a public debate to clarify who is acting on behalf of foreign powers.

This exchange has sparked a fresh political controversy, with Congress leaders defending Gandhi’s claims while the BJP questions their validity. Patel also referenced Gandhi’s previous meeting with President Droupadi Murmu regarding alleged discrepancies in the voter list, noting that Gandhi failed to present the evidence he claimed to possess.

He pointed out that Gandhi’s legal representatives have not provided any supporting evidence in court, further undermining his credibility. Patel accused Gandhi of attempting to create instability in the country and suggested that his statements are influenced by external forces.

Describing Gandhi’s allegations as “fabricated stories,” Patel predicted that the Congress leader would continue to make new claims every few weeks. In response to remarks from Congress leader B.K. Hariprasad linking phone tapping allegations to Modi’s tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat, Patel dismissed these assertions as baseless. Hariprasad had previously alleged that phone tapping and surveillance were not new under Modi’s administration, referencing an incident involving a woman’s alleged monitoring during that time.