JP Nadda says no shots were fired at Jantar Mantar and challenges Rahul Gandhi to come to Parliament for a debate
New Delhi: Union Minister JP Nadda has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Rahul Gandhi had accused the Prime Minister and Home Minister of lacking the courage to come to Parliament. Responding to the Leader of Opposition, Nadda alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s objective was not dialogue but to create confusion and disrupt parliamentary proceedings.
‘Come to the House, We Are Ready for a Debate’
JP Nadda challenged Rahul Gandhi to participate in a debate in Parliament, saying the government was prepared to respond to all questions.
“I challenge Rahul Gandhi. Come to the House. We are ready for a discussion and you will be given a fitting reply. Do not spread misinformation. No firing took place at Jantar Mantar, and no order was given to open fire at Jantar Mantar,” Nadda said.
Nadda Accuses Rahul Gandhi of Changing Issues
Nadda alleged that Rahul Gandhi had been repeatedly changing his demands and political narrative in Parliament.
According to Nadda, Rahul Gandhi initially demanded a discussion on the NEET issue when the session began. After the government agreed to discuss the matter, he allegedly shifted his focus to the Ram Mandir Trust issue.
Nadda further said that Rahul Gandhi later demanded that Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement regarding the incident at Jantar Mantar.
‘His Intention Is to Disrupt Parliament’
Nadda alleged that the Leader of Opposition wanted to prevent Parliament from functioning and had been disrupting proceedings for around 15 days.
He said Rahul Gandhi was simultaneously insisting on a discussion over the Jantar Mantar issue.
Nadda claimed that once it was decided that the matter would be discussed, Rahul Gandhi began making claims that shots had been fired at Jantar Mantar, which Nadda said was not true.
‘Amit Shah Is Ready to Answer Every Question’
Nadda maintained that Home Minister Amit Shah was ready to respond to questions on the issue.
“Our stand has always been simple. Let Parliament function. If the House functions, we are ready to answer every issue, as we have always done. Our track record is proof of that,” Nadda said.
The exchange comes amid continuing political tensions between the government and the Opposition over parliamentary proceedings, with the Jantar Mantar incident and allegations surrounding it becoming another point of confrontation between the two sides.
