Union Minister Piyush Goyal has ignited a firestorm by accusing Rahul Gandhi of perpetuating his family’s tradition of compromising India’s interests on global stages. Speaking from New Delhi, Goyal used the platform X to lambast Gandhi for allegedly dispatching provocateurs—depicted without shirts—to an AI summit abroad, thereby damaging the nation’s reputation.
Delving into history, Goyal spotlighted Jawaharlal Nehru’s pivotal missteps. The 1950s saw India forgo a UNSC permanent seat to placate China. By 1954, official recognition of Tibet as Chinese territory followed. The 1962 war’s debacle stemmed from dismissed intelligence alerts, with key documents still under wraps.
Indira Gandhi’s tenure drew fire for foreign funding intrusions, the ceding of Katchatheevu, and security lapses born of compromise. Rajiv Gandhi’s era included the Bofors corruption scandal, marked by commission rackets and document tampering. The Bhopal disaster saw Union Carbide CEO Warren Anderson flee India unchecked, amid claims of foreign brokers influencing defense via close relationships.
Sonia Gandhi’s influence during UPA involved ‘shadow governance’ outside official channels. Goyal cited the National Herald controversy, where Congress funds funneled assets to family entities. Ties to international donors like those from China and Soros foundations sparked alarm over sovereignty.
Goyal’s final tweet hammered home: ‘Rahul’s deceptive claims can’t erase Congress’s legacy of national compromises from Nehru through Indira to Sonia. The public hasn’t forgotten.’ As political rhetoric intensifies, Goyal’s expose positions BJP to challenge Congress’s credibility on patriotism and governance.