Rahul Gandhi Faces Criticism From BJP Leaders Over Dallas Remarks

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma criticized Rahul Gandhi for his statements in Dallas. Puri accused Gandhi of inconsistency and deep ties with China, while Sarma claimed Gandhi humiliates India and promotes China as an ideal nation.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday targeted Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Dallas, USA, and said his actions go against his Bharat Jodo campaign. Puri stated, 'Rahul Gandhi is on a foreign trip. He should remember that he is now the leader of the opposition. On one hand, he talks about Bharat Jodo, but on the other hand, he criticizes whenever he gets a chance and the kind of slander that is absurd. He has very deep relations with China. He should use his words carefully.'

Earlier today, Assam Chief Minister and Jharkhand BJP co-incharge, Himanta Biswa Sarma targeted Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in Dallas, US, accusing him of always humiliating India. 'Rahul Gandhi always promotes China. He always humiliates India and projects China as an ideal nation. There is no democracy in China, there is no religious freedom. Does Rahul Gandhi tell this to people? The MoU signed between the Congress and the Communist Party of China should be exposed,' CM Himanta said.

During his visit to Dallas, Texas, on September 8, Rahul Gandhi discussed unemployment issues and issues regarding consumption and production. 'The act of production creates jobs. What we do, what the Americans do, what the West does, is we organise consumption,' he said. Gandhi compared the current global production landscape to past decades, noting that while countries like China now dominate production, the West, including India, has shifted focus away from it. He also addressed ideological differences with the RSS and said, 'The RSS believes that India is one idea, and we believe that India is a multiplicity of ideas.'

The BJP has strongly accused Rahul Gandhi of undermining India's image with criticisms abroad. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)