INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)3 min read Last Updated Aug 02 2024 | 9:10 AM IST
Leader of Opposition and Congress MP
Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is allegedly preparing to raid him in response to his "chakravyuh" speech
delivered in Parliament on July 29.
He further said he is "waiting with open arms," having been informed by ED "insiders" about the
planned raid.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Congress leader said, "Apparently, 2 in 1 didn't like my chakravyuh speech
ED 'insiders' tell me a raid is being planned
Waiting with open arms, @dir_ed
Gandhi said farmers, workers, and youth across the nation are living in fear.
He condemned PM Modi for prominently showcasing the lotus
symbol and alleged that a modern "chakravyuh" has been constructed in the 21st century.
The Congress MP said, "Thousands of years ago, in
Kurukshetra, six people trapped Abhimanyu in a 'chakravyuh' and killed him
'Chakravyuh' is in the shape of a lotus
The prime minister wears its symbol on his chest
Abhimanyu was killed by six people
Today too, there are six people in the centre of 'chakravyuh'
Budget, stating that it has betrayed the middle class, who had shown their support by enthusiastically banging thalis at Prime Minister
He also remarked that the "chakravyuh" constructed by the central government is causing harm to millions of people.
On Wednesday, BJP Lok
Sabha MP Anurag Thakur responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comments on the Mahabharata and chakravyuh, suggesting that some
individuals are "accidental Hindus" with a similarly accidental understanding of the Mahabharata.
Anurag Thakur criticised Rahul Gandhi's
chakravyuh statement, commending him for bringing up the topic as the country has witnessed numerous "chakravyuhs" created by the Congress
Party.
He further attacked the Congress by identifying seven chakravyuhs, beginning with the assertion that the first chakravyuh was the
Congress itself, which led to the division of the country.
Following this, PM Modi commended BJP leader Thakur for his speech in the Lok
Thakur's address, which was a response to Gandhi's earlier remarks, was praised by Modi as "a perfect mix of facts and humour".
"This
speech by my young and energetic colleague, Shri @ianuragthakur is a must hear
A perfect mix of facts and humour, exposing the dirty politics of the INDI Alliance," PM Modi posted on X.
The Budget session of
Parliament commenced on July 22 and is set to conclude on August 12.First Published: Aug 02 2024 | 9:10 AMIST
