Escalating the book-based brawl in Parliament, BJP firebrand Nishikant Dubey has dropped a bombshell: a 40-book roster purportedly unmasking the Congress party’s and Gandhi family’s ‘authentic history.’ Rolled out via 40 dedicated X posts, each entry features book titles, writers, and synopses hammering home contentious chapters like the Emergency and hereditary politics.
Dubey’s gambit responds to Rahul Gandhi’s aggressive push on ex-Army Chief MM Naravane’s contested book. Gandhi spotlighted a report alluding to its unpublished contents critiquing PM Modi and RM Rajnath Singh on China border tensions. The NDA swiftly countered, enforcing House protocols for sourced evidence.
Drama unfolded as Gandhi paraded the volume in Parliament grounds mid-week, only for Dubey to storm in with his arsenal. Reciting snippets during Question Hour, he ignited opposition fury and pandemonium. ‘These aren’t inventions—they’re published truths on Nehru-Gandhi wrongs,’ Dubey retorted, framing his list as a mere appetizer to 150+ exposés on corruption and scandals.
This tit-for-tat transcends rhetoric, embodying a battle for historical ownership. Congress accuses BJP of deflection; BJP retorts with documented critiques. Short paragraphs mask deeper stakes: control over India’s freedom-to-Modi narrative.
With sessions stuttering amid uproar, Dubey’s initiative could catalyze book clubs in the aisles—or deepen distrust. In an era of fake news, such curated reading lists might just redefine political accountability, forcing lawmakers to turn pages before passing judgments.