Tensions in New Delhi’s political arena boiled over as BJP MP Nishikant Dubey held a fiery presser, slamming Rahul Gandhi for allegedly stalling Parliament with references to an unpublished book. The episode unfolded during Lok Sabha’s review of the President’s speech, marking three days of disruption.
Dubey charged Gandhi with procedural blindness: ‘An opposition leader who can’t back or bash the address properly? Citing a book not yet in print defies logic.’ He mocked the tactic as parliamentary hostage-taking.
In retaliation, Dubey cataloged banned books challenging Nehru-Gandhi myths. Topping the list: Charles’ ‘India Independent,’ prohibited in 1964 for claiming Nehru’s partition pact with Mountbatten-Edwina duo. ‘Edwina and Nehru’ novel outlines their meetings and Nehru’s governance neglect.
‘The Life of Indira Nehru Gandhi’ alleges her romantic entanglements, KGB funding manipulations, and political stains. ‘Nehru: A Political Biography’ details his alleged betrayals, India-splitting schemes, and liaisons over 43 years.
‘M.O. Mathai’s Beginners and Nehru Age’ discloses Indira’s 12-year ‘wifely’ stay with Nehru’s aide, plus bribery claims. Dubey invoked ‘Ceasefire,’ ‘The Art of India,’ ‘Nepal,’ ‘Captive Kashmir,’ and ‘Himalayan Blunder’ as exposés of Congress flaws.
Dubey’s riposte invites scrutiny of tangible critiques over imaginary ones, spotlighting BJP’s push against historical whitewashing. As Gandhi’s bookish ploy falters, these revelations promise prolonged parliamentary and public scrutiny.