New Delhi : Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tapping his phone during an Instagram interactive session, holding up his mobile device while claiming to possess concrete evidence against the Prime Minister.
However, Gandhi did not disclose any technical evidence during the session to substantiate the allegation.
The Congress leader also renewed his challenge to PM Modi for a direct one-on-one debate, making it the seventh such challenge in just 12 days. Gandhi said the discussion should focus on key national concerns, including electoral integrity, alleged foreign influence and national security.
He argued that an open debate would provide an opportunity to address allegations surrounding foreign interference and claims questioning his national interests.
Gandhi’s latest remarks come against the backdrop of his earlier surveillance allegations. In 2023, he had claimed that his phone, along with those of several other Opposition leaders, was targeted using Pegasus spyware. He had also said intelligence officials warned him that his communications were being monitored. The Union government has consistently rejected the allegations.
The BJP, meanwhile, has repeatedly dismissed Gandhi’s debate proposal. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier questioned the need for an external debate venue, pointing out that Parliament provides a platform for discussions on national issues.
