In a recent Lok Sabha session, BJP MP Anurag Thakur made pointed remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, questioning his understanding of the Constitution and accusing him of making factually incorrect statements. Thakur’s comments stirred significant controversy, especially his challenge to Gandhi to state the number of pages in the Constitution, suggesting that Gandhi waves the document around without reading it.
Reacting to these remarks, BJP MP Arun Govil expressed his astonishment at Rahul Gandhi’s responses and behavior. Govil commented, “It is strange to say anything about Rahul Gandhi. I don’t understand how he takes things, how he understands this. He takes things somewhere else. He wants to say something but says something else.” This statement reflects the confusion and frustration within the BJP regarding Gandhi’s speeches and actions.
Anurag Thakur’s remarks were part of a broader debate in the Lok Sabha, during which he accused the Congress party of undermining the Constitution and secularism. He criticized the party’s performance in previous elections, highlighting their inability to secure a significant number of seats compared to the BJP. Thakur also took a jibe at the Congress for contesting in only 60% of the seats in the 2024 elections, pointing out their subpar performance despite setting low standards.
The session saw heightened tensions, with multiple interjections from senior BJP leaders and a rare intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who criticized Gandhi for his comments on the Hindu community. The debate continued to draw attention as Congress leaders, including Gandhi, sought to defend their positions and demanded the restoration of expunged remarks from the parliamentary records .