'Fraudulent Politician': Rajeev Chandrasekhar Slams Rahul Gandhi's 'Hypocrisy'
BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar slams Rahul Gandhi for hypocrisy and manufactured narratives regarding youth issues and electoral rolls.
In a scathing attack on the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar has labelled Rahul Gandhi a "fraudulent politician," accusing him of relying on manufactured narratives and blatant double standards to further his political agenda. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on Thursday, Chandrasekhar tore into the Congress leader's approach to youth outreach and governance.
Targeting the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' Campaign
The BJP leader specifically targeted the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' student outreach program, claiming that creating artificial issues surrounding the youth has become the cornerstone of Rahul Gandhi's politics. Chandrasekhar asserted that the opposition's strategy is built entirely on misleading campaigns rather than any genuine commitment to governance.
He highlighted a sharp contrast between Gandhi's public rhetoric and the Congress party's actual conduct in Kerala. "There is a political leader whom I have called a fraud already, who goes around talking about 'Chhatron ki Goonj'," Chandrasekhar stated, adding that the party's behavior in Kerala reflects deep-seated hypocrisy.
Allegations of Double Standards on Electoral Rolls
The critique extended to the political friction surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chandrasekhar accused the Congress party of shifting its stance based on political convenience.
He pointed out that while the party opposes the SIR in Delhi—following their electoral defeat there—they support the process in Kerala where they have formed a government. This, according to the BJP leader, is a prime example of the party's inconsistent positioning.
Neglect of Kerala's Youth
Chandrasekhar further questioned why Rahul Gandhi, while staging programs in states like Tamil Nadu, remains absent when it comes to addressing the chronic unemployment and lack of opportunities facing the youth in Kerala.
- Lack of Action: Chandrasekhar claimed that despite being in government for six months in Kerala, the Congress has failed to investigate Public Sector Enterprises (PSE) or protect youth rights.
- The Contrast: He contrasted these failures with the "flowery speeches" Gandhi delivers in Delhi regarding lost opportunities for the young.
"When Rahul Gandhi talks about unemployment and Chhatron ki Goonj, when he can go to Tamil Nadu and have a program there, why doesn't he come to Kerala and talk about chronic unemployment and lack of opportunities for our children? Is Keralam's youth not deserving of a Chhatron ki Goonj and opportunities?"
Concluding his attack, the Kerala BJP President reiterated his previous stance, stating he has no hesitation in calling Rahul Gandhi a fraudulent politician whose entire political identity is based on a "facade of fraud."