Parliamentary fireworks lit up New Delhi as BJP parliamentarians collectively targeted Rahul Gandhi, demanding accountability for his alleged misrepresentation of General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s manuscript. What began as a debate on national security spiraled into accusations of outright deception.
Leading the offensive, Sanjay Jaiswal accused Gandhi of hollow posturing. ‘Verification? He won’t even endorse his statement. Naravane says unpublished; Penguin concurs. Time for consequences,’ he pressed.
Ajay Bhatt reinforced the call for discipline. ‘Known opposition ploy: fake news. Confine to rules—no venturing beyond the House’s purview,’ he stated firmly.
Nishikant Dubey amplified with evidence. ‘Publisher’s X post: no PDF, Kindle, or print. Naravane backs it. Rahul, show the book entirely or apologize publicly,’ he goaded.
Shashank Mani Tripathi chronicled the flip-flops. ‘Claimed book in speech; retracted post-challenge; produced dubious copy next. Pure invention—apologize for disruptions and deceit.’
This saga exposes raw political fault lines, with BJP weaponizing the incident to question Gandhi’s reliability on sensitive army matters. As demands intensify, the controversy threatens prolonged disruptions, urging a reckoning on truthfulness in legislative battles.