Congress Reminds PM Modi of Rahul Gandhi’s Debate Challenge: “Table and Microphone Are Ready, Just Waiting for You”

Congress has reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the open debate challenge extended by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The Prime Minister has yet to respond to the challenge. In a post on social media platform X, Congress wrote, “Modi ji… the table and microphone are all ready. We are just waiting for you to arrive.” Along with the message, the party shared a short clip from Rahul Gandhi’s video in which he had invited PM Modi to debate on any platform.

Rahul Gandhi wants to hold an open debate with PM Modi on issues such as the financial system, the India-US agreement, the Adani case and Epstein-related matters. He has also given the Prime Minister the freedom to choose the venue for the debate. The challenge has become a major talking point, particularly after Rahul Gandhi conducted a poll on X, in which around 73 per cent of young respondents voted in favour of the debate. Rahul Gandhi shared the poll results on his official X account, writing, “Modi ji will not go anywhere; he will simply come for the debate. 73 per cent of young people have invited him.”

Meanwhile, leaders of parties belonging to the INDIA bloc have repeatedly urged PM Modi to come forward and debate Rahul Gandhi. On the other hand, ruling party leaders have been attempting to dismiss Rahul Gandhi’s challenge as meaningless. Congress, however, continues to post fresh messages on social media, inviting the Prime Minister to face Rahul Gandhi on a platform of his own choosing.

In a recent post, Rahul Gandhi also asked, “Modi ji, are you ready?” The accompanying graphic carried the message: “One invitation, zero response. The Leader of Opposition is ready for the debate. Is the Prime Minister?” The graphic depicted PM Modi standing behind a curtain with his head lowered.

Rahul Gandhi himself has issued several posts on his official X account regarding the debate challenge. In a video shared on Wednesday, he claimed that he could prove within five minutes that Narendra Modi is a “traitor to the nation.”

PM Modi has repeatedly accused Congress of betraying the country in his speeches, and he made a similar allegation in a recent statement. Following this, Rahul Gandhi challenged the Prime Minister to debate him on any platform, claiming that he could establish the charge of treason against him within five minutes.

In the post, Rahul Gandhi directly addressed PM Modi, writing, “Let’s debate on Adani ji’s NDTV, Modi ji. The platform is yours, the judge is yours… whether it is Adani ji or Mohan Bhagwat ji. I guarantee that I will prove within just five minutes that Narendra Modi is a traitor to the nation.”