NEW DELHI, Nov 13: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew about the contents of his phone because it was being tapped.
During a question-and-answer session on social media, Gandhi said evidence for the allegations he had raised was on his phone. He challenged Modi to a debate at any time and place.
“If we hold a face-to-face public debate, it will become clear who is working under the influence of foreign powers and who is involved in anti-national activities,” Gandhi said.
Asked during an Instagram question-and-answer session why he wanted a separate public debate despite Parliament being available for discussions, Gandhi alleged that he had not been allowed to speak on several important issues and that his microphone had been switched off.
He referred to the farm laws, vote theft, Special Intensive Revision, China and General M M Naravane’s book.
Gandhi said the two leaders should directly present their views and allegations through questions and answers instead of making long speeches. He said he had no objection if Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani or Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat was appointed moderator for the debate.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had asked Gandhi to raise his allegations and arguments in Parliament. BJP leaders also said Parliament was the appropriate forum for a debate.
No technical evidence to support Gandhi’s phone-tapping allegation was publicly presented during the question-and-answer session.
