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BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi ‘incompetent’, says he drags President into row
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:17 PM
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BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra criticised Rahul Gandhi, labeling him ‘incompetent’ and accusing him of pulling the President into a political controversy.
In a recent public statement, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra targeted senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. Patra described Gandhi as an "incompetent" politician and asserted that he was attempting to involve the President of India in a partisan dispute.
Patra’s remarks came amid ongoing political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, where leaders frequently exchange sharp criticisms. By invoking the President, Patra suggested that Gandhi’s actions were crossing the conventional boundaries of parliamentary debate.
The comment underscores the heightened rhetoric that often characterises India’s political landscape, especially in the run‑up to upcoming electoral contests. No official response from Rahul Gandhi or the President’s office has been reported at the time of writing.
Patra’s remarks came amid ongoing political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, where leaders frequently exchange sharp criticisms. By invoking the President, Patra suggested that Gandhi’s actions were crossing the conventional boundaries of parliamentary debate.
The comment underscores the heightened rhetoric that often characterises India’s political landscape, especially in the run‑up to upcoming electoral contests. No official response from Rahul Gandhi or the President’s office has been reported at the time of writing.