In a blistering parliamentary showdown, BJP MPs turned their guns on Rahul Gandhi, insisting on punitive measures for his contentious reference to former Army Chief M.M. Naravane’s book. The dispute, ignited by Gandhi’s X post and Lok Sabha remarks, has snowballed into a major credibility crisis for the opposition stalwart.
Sanjay Jaiswal minced no words: ‘Gandhi thrives on scandals, not facts. He verified nothing—unsigned claims from an unpublished book. Action is imperative.’ Jaiswal underscored Penguin India’s denial and Naravane’s clarification, branding it a fabricated stunt.
Fellow BJP MP Ajay Bhatt emphasized procedural sanctity. ‘Opposition peddles falsehoods everyone sees through. Speak within law; no room for outside distractions here,’ he warned, defending the House’s sanctity.
Nishikant Dubey issued a direct ultimatum. ‘No book exists per publisher and author. Rahul, display the complete version or exit with an apology,’ he declared, leveraging social media evidence for emphasis.
Shashank Mani Tripathi unraveled the inconsistencies: ‘Boasted of a book, denied it minutes later, then brandished a phony one. Naravane confirms: fake. Apologize for parliamentary paralysis too.’
The uproar highlights escalating confrontations between treasury and opposition benches, particularly on military disclosures. With BJP MPs united in condemnation, Gandhi’s move is framed as a reckless bid for headlines, potentially eroding public trust and complicating defense discourse in Parliament.