Congress MP Mohammad Javed fired back at Shakeel Ahmad’s digs at Rahul Gandhi, calling them baseless and affirming Gandhi’s prowess as a leader essential for India’s progress. The exchange highlights simmering tensions within opposition ranks.
In detailed remarks to IANS, Javed refuted expulsion narratives. ‘Shakeel’s claim is wrong on all counts. Congress doesn’t boot out leaders arbitrarily—they choose to leave. No hard feelings linger,’ he elaborated, providing insight into party loyalty.
Budget discussions revealed Javed’s priorities: youth employment. ‘Unemployment has crippled the nation; youth are suffering. The budget should target this for widespread benefits across classes.’
He lambasted the Centre for ally bias. ‘Focus on public problems, not friends in high places. We hope for a good budget—time will tell.’
On Tamil Nadu alliances, he normalized the haggling. ‘Partners push for key seats to build winning coalitions. Common in all states; resolution soon.’
Bihar drew scathing critique. ‘Law and order collapsed; women unsafe, electoral pledges abandoned.’ Javed linked BJP’s growth to rising atrocities. ‘BJP MLAs multiply, crimes surge. Government owes women protection through concrete actions.’
Javed’s interview weaves leadership defense with policy critiques, bolstering Congress’s narrative ahead of fiscal and electoral milestones.