‘No.16 Puzzle’ remark on PM Modi; Rahul Gandhi drops cryptic riddle in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sparked fresh controversy in the Lok Sabha with a cryptic “number 16” remark aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Referring to the date of the Prime Minister’s speech, Gandhi said “16 is the answer to the puzzle,” without offering further explanation. Outside Parliament, Gandhi continued to play down the remark, calling it a riddle and saying he would reveal the answer only when he solves it.