BJP firebrand Shehzad Poonawalla dropped a political bombshell, equating Rahul Gandhi’s leadership style to Indira Gandhi’s during the dark days of Emergency. Reacting to former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad’s tell-all, Poonawalla portrayed Rahul as a paranoid figure undermining his own party.
Ahmad’s exit from Congress brought shocking insights: Bihar’s loss stemmed from ticket theft scandals, not the vote rigging Rahul alleges. ‘Rahul remains immature and insecure, damaging Congress irreparably,’ Ahmad declared. Poonawalla seized on this, releasing a video that dissects Rahul’s refusal to own up to these failures.
Key revelations include Rahul’s preference for imported leaders over homegrown talent, alienating Sonia Gandhi’s old guard. Ahmad called him India’s most insecure politician, crediting Rahul alone for Congress’s woes. Poonawalla’s X post amplified the ‘coward’ tag, tying it to an Emergency-esque control freak mentality.
Rahul’s campaigns on SIR and ‘Save Constitution’ rang false, Ahmad noted—no evidence of vote tampering in Bihar, even from Muslim areas. Congress now plays the waiting game, eyeing BJP weaknesses rather than revival.
This feud highlights Congress’s deepening divide. As Lok Sabha’s opposition chief, Rahul’s grip weakens with every exposé. Poonawalla’s attack fuels BJP’s narrative of dynastic decay, potentially swaying public opinion ahead of key battles. The Congress story is one of self-sabotage, with Rahul at the epicenter.