New Delhi, November 2026 : Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit back at the BJP over allegations that he was receiving support from foreign powers to create unrest in India, claiming that his phone was being tapped at the direction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Congress leader also renewed his challenge to Modi for a one-on-one debate, asserting that such an exchange would expose the truth about the allegations being levelled against him and could bring the Prime Minister's political career to an end.
In a video shared on the Congress party's official X account, Rahul Gandhi held up his mobile phone and declared, "The proof is here."
Referring to the contents of the device, he alleged that the Prime Minister was aware of the information because his phone was being monitored.
"The Prime Minister (Modi) knows it because he taps my phone. The moment he comes for the one-on-one debate, everybody will know who is controlled by foreign powers and who is an anti-national, since when he's been an anti-national and lots of other details that I know and are on my phone," he said.
The Congress leader maintained that a direct debate would allow him to present his claims before the public and challenge the allegations made against him.
Rahul Gandhi Takes Dig at PM Over Delhi Pollution
Taking another swipe at Modi, Rahul Gandhi said the Prime Minister would have to step outside what he described as his "air chamber" and experience the same conditions as ordinary people if he agreed to debate.
"If he comes to debate, he will have to come out of his air chamber and breathe what everybody else breathes," he remarked, referring to rising air pollution levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
Rahul Gandhi had earlier challenged the Prime Minister to participate in a direct discussion on several political and national issues.
LoP Says Parliament Did Not Allow Him to Speak
Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's challenge to debate in Parliament, the Congress leader said he had already attempted to raise several issues in the House but was not allowed to speak.
"I tried to do it in Parliament, but my mic is switched off. I was not allowed to speak on the Kisan Bill, 'vote chori', SIR, China and other issues," he alleged.
Stressing that he wanted a direct political exchange rather than a conventional parliamentary speech, Rahul Gandhi said, "I don't want a speech-based debate."
He also claimed that a one-on-one debate would have serious political consequences for the Prime Minister.
"I guarantee that after a one-on-one debate, the Prime Minister won't be able to hold on to his post," he said.
In a separate video message posted on his official X account, Rahul Gandhi reiterated that Modi's political career would be over if he agreed to debate him.
Congress Leader Questions BJP's Allegations
Rahul Gandhi also questioned the BJP's repeated allegations that he was acting against national interests and receiving assistance from foreign powers.
"He keeps calling me anti-national. I want to show the nation exactly who is anti-national, exactly who is controlled by whom and since when. He knows the truth of that," he said.
The Congress leader further claimed that Modi was increasingly cautious in his remarks about him because of fear.
"He is no longer attacking me. He is being very, very careful. There is a reason for it," Rahul Gandhi remarked.
His comments have intensified the political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP, with the proposed one-on-one debate emerging as another point of contention between the ruling party and the Opposition.
