Nowhere to hide…

The results of the Assembly elections of five states namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram will be declared within a week and there are predictions that Congress will have to taste fruits of failure. It could be due to the seizure of assets worth Rs 751.9 crore of Congress-related companies, the Associated Journals (AJL) and Young Indian, in the National Herald case that took place when campaigning for these elections was in full swing. AJL’s properties in Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow and other locations are among the seized assets. Predictions are based on the response received from people during the rallies in these 5 states. Realizing that despite putting all its might, they will have to taste the fruits of failure, Congress’s prince Rahul Gandhi has gone ballistic. When he has nowhere to hide, he begins to lash out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the most atrocious language during rallies. He forgets how his baseless allegations with reference to Rafale procurement deal, had landed him to render an apology before the Supreme Court. But he doesn’t seem to have gained any wisdom as yet.

It may be recalled that a few years ago, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that there were malpractices in the Rafale procurement deal. At that time, he was unable to present evidence to back his accusations. This backfired on him but he somehow managed to free himself by submitting a written apology after Supreme Court’s verdict for his remarks ‘chowkidar chor hai’ in reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Unfortunately, the Gandhi scion hasn’t seemed to have learnt any lesson and he continues to make rampant accusations. After losing public support, national party like Congress is left with no option but to resort to lies. But they don’t realize that whatever little credibility is left will soon go to the abyss. The party seems to have forgotten that if baseless accusations are made, apologies will have to be rendered. Interestingly, without reading Supreme Court’s verdict and without understanding its implications, leaders like Rahul Gandhi went to people with a narrative that the court admitted that there had been misappropriations in the Rafale deal.

The Supreme Court had stated that a news item published can be used as evidence in the case and had rejected the stance presented by the central government. Based on this, Gandhi scion passed slanderous remarks on Prime Minister Modi’s character. He should have gained some wisdom after this supreme defeat. In fact, he and his advisors should have realized the ramifications of these statements, but in vain. During that time, Rahul Gandhi had also met late Manohar Parrikar and after this meeting he had tried to project how Parrikar was against the Rafale deal. However, Parrikar had immediately publicly rubbished it.

Rahul Gandhi had also alleged that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s son had stake in a foreign company. When Chouhan’s son warned of filing complaint for damage, Rahul Gandhi had apologized. He does not seem to realize that by spreading false information and rendering repeated apologies he is putting his credibility to stake. Rahul Gandhi reminds me of the quote ‘empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers. But as you gain wisdom you learn to listen more and speak less often. But the half-wits always exhibit their ignorance, shallowness and stupidity. Congress’s prince seems to be interested in only exhibiting his ignorance at all times.Of course, no one can do anything about it. Recently, while speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Gandhi scion spoke about ‘nation’ and ‘Constitution’ in a manner that could deceive the divisive forces. Some intellectuals and journalists opined that Gandhi’s opinion must be taken cognizance of. Gandhi even went to the extent of saying that the word ‘nation’ was not mentioned in the Constitution.

Citing reference from former Prime Minister Nehru’s statement, the incumbent Prime Minister Modi stormed Gandhi scion in the Parliament. PM Modi cited passages from Nehru’s Discovery of India regarding the concepts of Constitution, group of states based on different languages and nation. He lashed out at Nehru’s great-grandson for insulting his maternal family patriarch.

Goebbels theory says, ‘Repeat a lie enough and it becomes the truth’. Congress leadership thinks that once Modi’s image is tarnished, it will be easier for them in future. And for that they are constantly propagating that Modi government is only working to benefit industrialists like Adani. They are also coming up with new accusations all the time. It seems Congress has realized that they will not be able to take the legacy of great-grandfather, grandmother and father any further and hence now, Congress scion is also going absurd. I can only wish him a speedy recovery. Get well soon Mr. Rahul.

(Article Pre-Published in Times of India -27 November. 2023)

Keshav Upadhye, Chief Spokesperson