In a fiery parliamentary showdown, BJP’s articulate spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi has put Rahul Gandhi on the mat, insisting the Congress scion beg forgiveness from the country. The trigger: Gandhi’s reference in the Lok Sabha to a supposed unpublished book by ex-Army Chief General M.M. Naravane detailing the deadly Galwan Valley confrontation with China in 2020.
Facts have swiftly unraveled Gandhi’s story. Publisher Penguin Enterprises clarified unequivocally that no such title is in their catalog or slated for release. General Naravane echoed this, stating any purported copies floating around infringe on copyright.
Trivedi didn’t mince words, branding Gandhi’s conduct as a deliberate ploy to hoodwink the House and stoke controversy on national security. Recalling how the Leader of the House once called Gandhi an innocent child, Trivedi quipped he’s now acting like a sly manipulator weaving falsehoods.
Parliamentary chaos ensued as Gandhi tried quoting from the phantom book, prompting ruling party protests, MP suspensions, and a week-long stalemate in Lok Sabha. The government insists any draft is undergoing Defence Ministry scrutiny, countering opposition cries of suppression.
Complicating matters, Delhi Police registered an FIR against the leak of alleged manuscript portions. Trivedi slammed Congress for repeatedly lowering political standards by weaponizing defense matters. ‘Gandhi must apologize now that the truth is out—his claims stand exposed as fiction,’ he asserted.
This saga underscores deep rifts in India’s political landscape, where border heroism clashes with partisan blame games, leaving the nation questioning the maturity of its leaders.