In a bombshell revelation from Nagpur, senior Congress figure Nana Patole accused the BJP of dedicating its strategy sessions to undermining Rahul Gandhi. The outspoken leader claimed these meetings plot ways to implicate the Congress stalwart, responding to Nishikant Dubey’s call to revoke Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership.
Patole portrayed this as a premeditated agenda to overshadow critical national discourse. ‘Real problems take a backseat while they scheme against Rahul Gandhi,’ he told reporters. Yet, he remained unfazed, invoking the Gandhi legacy of martyrdom that safeguards Rahul from political sabotage.
The Congress veteran lambasted BJP leaders praising PM Modi’s farmer leadership. Dismissing Piyush Goyal as an out-of-touch tycoon who betrayed farmers, Patole said, ‘He speaks from ignorance, protecting business empires over rural heartlands.’ Shivraj Singh Chouhan fared no better, accused of prioritizing job security over genuine advocacy.
Addressing controversies around ‘Vande Mataram’ and Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, Patole emphasized Muslim loyalty to India. He criticized BJP for fueling communal tensions to mask governance failures, noting the group’s apparent BJP sympathies as the root of provocative statements.
‘Vande Mataram’ holds a sacred place as our national song, Patole declared, urging against politicization. He found fault with official protocols sequencing it before the anthem, viewing it as an avoidable escalation in cultural debates.
Patole’s candid outburst underscores deepening partisan divides, with Congress gearing up to counter BJP’s narrative dominance.