JSP leader slams Rahul Gandhi for supporting Trump's ‘Dead economy' remark
The also deplored Mr. Gandhi for choosing the path of agitation instead of submitting a complaint with evidence to the Election Commission or the judiciary in regards to the alleged electoral malpractices.
Taking to the social media platform 'X', Mr. Satyanarayana said that the repeated actions by Mr. Rahul Gandhi for his own political gains are deeply concerning. At a time when both the ruling and the Opposition should stand united for the nation, Mr. Gandhi's criticism of the Government of India is causing unnecessary divisions.
He further opined that Mr. Rahul Gandhi's statements often echo the narratives of the anti-India forces, thereby weakening national interests.
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