Rahul Gandhi claims PM Modi taps his phone, says it held proof against him

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Rahul Gandhi renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a one-on-one public debate. The BJP rejected the dare and asked him to engage seriously in Parliament.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday stepped up his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, alleging that evidence supporting his accusations against PM Modi was stored on his phone, which he claimed was being tapped by the prime minister, news agency Press Trust of India reported.

Gandhi also claimed that a one-on-one debate with him would end Modi's political career. BJP leaders have dismissed the challenge and accused Gandhi of avoiding debates in Parliament.

During an 'Ask Me' session on Instagram, Gandhi was asked why he was insisting on a public debate when the BJP had said such an exchange could take place in Parliament. He replied that he was not allowed to speak in the House and that his microphone had even been switched off, according to PTI.

"You did not let me talk on the farm bills, vote chori, SIR, China, on (Gen) Naravane's book, Epstein. I want a one-on-one debate. I don't want a debate entailing long speeches," the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha said.

"I want that Narendra Modi makes allegations against me and I do the same to him. He can come; there will be a table, on one side there will be Narendra Modi ji and on the other side, it will be me," Gandhi said.

He said he would have no objection if Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani or RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was appointed as the judge for the debate.

"But I guarantee that the prime minister will not remain the PM after a one-on-one debate with me," Gandhi said.

Answering another question, Gandhi said proof of all his allegations was on his phone, "which is tapped by the prime minister". He alleged that a one-on-one debate would establish who was controlled by foreign powers and who was an "anti-national", adding that his phone contained details about these matters.

In a video posted on X, Gandhi said, "The prime minister's political career will be over if he comes and debates with me; he knows that and I know that."

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