Some of his words have been erased, but for the BJP, yet another speech by the leader of opposition has provided it a chance to bash him and also the Congress, especially his comments on the Election Commission and questions about the Maharashtra election results and voters.
The first few minutes of Rahul Gandhi’s address had the government scratching its head. The Prime Minister was there to listen to him. Rahul Gandhi began by “appreciating the government’s efforts to generate growth” and chastised both the previous UPA regime and the current NDA administration for failing to provide jobs for all. He went so far as to compliment the Prime Minister’s Make in India effort.
But then the speech took a familiar, expected turn. He labeled the “Make in India” initiative a failure. Rahul Gandhi, according to the Bharatiya Janata Party, cited China 64 times. With the Chinese dragon looming over India, he continued to criticize the government for its flawed foreign policy.
Some of his words have been removed, but the BJP sees another speech by the opposition leader as an opportunity to bash him and the Congress, particularly his comments on the Election Commission and doubts about the Maharashtra poll results and voters. This coincides with the Congress forming the EAGLE committee. The Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts will monitor elections from above. The committee will meet for the first time on February 5.
Many believe that with the Aam Aadmi Party highlighting the problem of fraudulent voters in the national capital, Rahul Gandhi’s attack on the EC might be viewed as one little concession to AAP, given that the Congress has gone all out against Delhi’s ruling party ahead of the
But for the BJP, this persistent questioning of the EC and accusing the government of prescribing who the next Chief Election Commissioner would be is “an excuse kept ready as Congress knows it will do poorly in Delhi”.
Overall, Rahul Gandhi’s address contained less “embarrassing moments” than his previous speech against Abhay Mudra. He was also quieter, lower in decibels, and less provocative. According to sources, Rahul Gandhi’s previous remarks were not particularly “LoP-like,” and many INDIA bloc leaders agreed with this assessment. They believed that his off-the-cuff remarks and irresponsible use of language were undermining both his position and the opposition’s.
