BJP Dismisses Rahul's ED Raid Claims Amid Wayanad Crisis; Opposition Rallies Behind Congress Leader

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:05pm on 02 Aug 2024,Friday Politics

The BJP dismissed Rahul Gandhi's claims of imminent ED raids as a diversion from his alleged failures in Wayanad, where landslides have killed nearly 300 people. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar called Gandhi's assertions a "silly, ham-handed effort" to shift focus from Wayanad's crisis. Opposition leaders supported Gandhi, accusing the BJP-led government of misusing central agencies to target political adversaries. Shiv Sena's Priyanka Chaturvedi and Sanjay Raut, along with other leaders, argued that Gandhi’s accusations highlight a broader misuse of power by the government. Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion against the alleged political harassment.

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