Repeating a lie doesn't make it truth: JP Nadda attacks Rahul Gandhi
Union Minister JP Nadda hits out at Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, claiming the Election Commission has exposed all opposition lies.
Union Minister JP Nadda launched a scathing attack on the Opposition on Monday, accusing them of attempting to mislead the nation through baseless allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI). Addressing reporters in New Delhi, Nadda asserted that the poll panel has effectively debunked the claims made by opposition leaders, exposing them as nothing more than falsehoods designed to create national confusion.
Nadda targets Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal
Taking direct aim at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Nadda accused them of a pattern of making serious charges and then retreating without accountability. He suggested that their actions are driven by personal interests rather than the public good.
"Rahul Gandhi, listen carefully—repeating a lie a hundred times does not make it the truth, and the truth can never be defeated," Nadda remarked, emphasizing that facts and the country's highest courts have consistently validated the integrity of constitutional processes.
Allegations of institutional undermining
The Union Minister claimed that the political strategy of several prominent opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mamata Banerjee, has shifted toward questioning the credibility of autonomous and constitutional institutions. According to Nadda, this approach is intended to vitiate the national atmosphere and spread instability.
He highlighted several key points regarding the current political climate:
- The Opposition is accused of using fabricated news reports to disturb public peace.
- Claims against the ECI have been repeatedly rejected when tested against factual evidence.
- The BJP views power as a tool to serve 140 crore citizens, whereas the Opposition seeks it for dynastic interests.
The controversy behind the CEC allegations
Nadda's strong response follows recent statements made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Kharge had alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was promoting the BJP's ideology, even citing claims that the CEC had influenced a political contest in Kerala. Kharge had demanded the immediate resignation of the CEC, suggesting that the official had lost all moral authority by acting like a "BJP worker."
Nadda countered these sentiments by stating that the people of India have already recognized the "double standards and negative politics" of the Opposition. He concluded by asserting that any attempt to destabilize the country would eventually be met with a democratic response from the citizens themselves.