Rahul Gandhi must submit phone for probe: BJP

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that his phone was tapped and that the government’s action represented an attack on the voices of the people, the BJP suggested that he should submit his phone for investigation.

“India is a democratic country and everyone in the country has a right to say anything. If Rahul Gandhi feels that his phone is being tapped, then he should submit his phone for investigation,” BJP spokesman Rajyavardhan Rathore told media persons. “If it is found in investigation, then action will be taken as per the IPC (Indian Penal Code). His strategy has been that the Parliament shouldn’t function for any reasons, be it a manufactured one. He does not believe in the progress of the nation.”

Gandhi had also said that he does not fear anyone as he is not corrupt and that only those who are corrupt fear Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP cited this as a compliment to the PM.


“Even Rahul Gandhi admits that corrupt people have fear of Modi govt. Good to see him speak truth for a change, hope it doesn’t turn out to be a one-time thing,” Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on microblogging site Twitter. BJP general secretary CT Ravi tweeted, “Even Rahul Gandhi accepts that the corrupt are afraid of PM Modi. Congress is on its deathbed. Neither Toolkit nor Pegasus will revive it