Rahul Gandhi ignited a cross-party storm by dubbing Ravneet Singh Bittu a ‘gaddar’ in Parliament, prompting swift condemnation. JD(U)’s Rajiv Ranjan Prasad labeled it ‘childish conduct’ unworthy of the Leader of Opposition, arguing it spells trouble and shame for Congress repeatedly.
Speaking to press, Prasad emphasized that parliamentary standards reject such inflammatory lexicon. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Dev countered with Congress’s defection record—dozens from their meager 99 MPs—and framed the attack as a Sikh community slight. ‘Their stance on Sikhs is infamous,’ he said, stressing Bittu’s targeting dishonors a heritage of heroism.
On a related note, Prasad dismissed Mamata Banerjee’s election-related Delhi shuttles while critiquing her SIR backlash, akin to Bihar’s unproductive voter fraud stir by Gandhi-Yadav duo. Dev accused her of exaggerating 50 lakh voter excisions to incite bloodshed and build a ‘long conspiracy’ storyline for potential losses.
The multi-pronged backlash paints a picture of fractured alliances and strategic mudslinging, setting the stage for intensified political skirmishes.