Spiritual leader and Kalki Dham Peethadheeshwar Acharya Pramod Krishnam has escalated the political firestorm by diagnosing Rahul Gandhi with an ‘incurable disease’ that transforms him from a Congress liability into a national hazard. Delivered in Sambhal on February 19 to IANS, the remarks sting with comparisons to separatist activities in Kashmir and anarchic disruptions.
Krishnam probed deeply: ‘Why does he act like anarchists? It’s a critical question.’ He portrayed Gandhi’s evolution as a slow-burning threat to the republic, urging reflection on this perilous shift.
Contextualizing the assault, Krishnam referenced Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s parliamentary takedown. Rijiju decried Gandhi’s theatrics—unlike his own disciplined opposition tenure—likening them to militant extremism and lamenting stalled development debates due to opposition ruckus.
In a broader swipe, Krishnam eyed the INDIA alliance’s leadership woes. While acknowledging Akhilesh Yadav’s abilities and Mamata Banerjee’s assertiveness amid scandals, he implied Gandhi’s brand of unease suits the coalition’s unconventional mold.
Echoing prior rebukes, Giriraj Singh trashed Gandhi’s farmer comments as deceptive, paralleling Rafale myths aimed at sowing confusion. Branding him an ‘urban Naxal’ whose words favor foreign foes, Singh advocated jailing him to safeguard national discourse.
This chorus of condemnation from high-profile figures underscores a narrative of destabilization attributed to Gandhi. In the high-stakes arena of Indian politics, such pronouncements could reshape alliances and voter perceptions ahead of crucial electoral battles.