The Congress MP accused PM Modi and Amit Shah of “selling the country”
A major political controversy erupted after Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made sharp remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a public address in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli.
Addressing party workers and supporters, Rahul Gandhi referred to the Prime Minister and the Home Minister as “traitors”, accusing the BJP and RSS of “selling the country” and attacking the Constitution.
“Aapke pradhanmantri and griha mantri gaddar hain (Your Prime Minister and Home Minister are traitors). Whenever people from the BJP-RSS come in front of you and talk about Narendra Modi-Amit Shah, then tell them openly. Narendra Modi-Amit Shah are traitors. BJP-RSS are traitors, because together you have worked to sell the country. BJP-RSS have attacked the Constitution, Veera Pasi ji Gandhi ji and Ambedkar ji,” Gandhi said.
Rahul Gandhi warns of economic crisis
During his speech, Gandhi also attacked the Centre over inflation and rising prices of essential commodities.
He claimed that common citizens were under severe financial pressure due to increasing fuel prices and warned that the country was heading toward a major economic crisis.
“The common citizen of the country is under heavy financial pressure, but the government is not taking people’s problems seriously,” he said.
“A massive economic storm has hit the country. In the next three to four months, you will witness a level of inflation you have never seen before. Watch how prices of gas, paddy and oil will rise in the coming days,” Gandhi added.
जब भी BJP-RSS के लोग आपके सामने आएं और नरेंद्र मोदी-अमित शाह की बात करें तो आप उनसे खुलकर कहिए 👇
नरेंद्र मोदी-अमित शाह गद्दार हैं। BJP-RSS गद्दार हैं, क्योंकि आप लोगों ने मिलकर देश को बेचने का काम किया है।
BJP-RSS ने संविधान पर, वीरा पासी जी, गांधी जी और अंबेडकर जी पर हमला… pic.twitter.com/PiMQnRRmW8
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 20, 2026
Congress leader accuses Centre of weakening Constitution
The Congress MP further alleged that the BJP government had weakened India’s constitutional framework and handed over the country’s economic structure to corporates and foreign powers.
“PM Modi has handed over the country’s higher economic structure and systems to industrialists and America. Now the Prime Minister tells people not to go abroad and not to buy gold,” Gandhi claimed.
BJP hits back strongly
The Bharatiya Janata Party reacted sharply to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks, accusing him of insulting the country and using language that undermines democratic institutions.
BJP leaders alleged that Gandhi’s comments reflected a “dangerous mindset” and accused him of repeatedly targeting India’s elected leadership with inflammatory statements.
“Rahul Gandhi has insulted the people of the country… He speaks the language of Pakistan… He has called 140 crore Indians traitors. He is the product of dynastic politics and such statements reflect his mindset. His mindset is like urban naxals,” the BJP said while responding to the Congress leader’s remarks.
The latest exchange has once again intensified the political battle between the BJP and the Congress ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
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