“Disruption, Disinformation, Division — A preview of what Rahul Gandhi’s tenure as LoP might look like”, Swarajyamag, July 4, 2024:

“Monday (1 July) was a lively day in Parliament as the green-horn Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi spoke on the motion of thanks for President’s address. The stormy debate that followed saw several rejoinders from the treasury benches led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Union ministers. As Rahul Gandhi spoke, the dignity and seriousness that the post of the Leader of Opposition demands were missing.

Instead, what was on display were grave lies and mischaracterisations. While Rahul Gandhi’s use of placards and remarks on Hindus caused uproar, inside as well as outside Parliament, what gives a glimpse into his modus operandi are his multiple misrepresentations, including on Agniveer and minimum support price (MSP). As a fifth-term MP, twice as part of the ruling coalition and twice in opposition before this term, this is the first time Rahul Gandhi is finally holding an office of responsibility. His enthusiasm was apparent, but responsibility was missing.

Anyone who has observed Rahul Gandhi’s speeches in Parliament, over the last decade, will struggle to find any improvement in substance. Sure, there was a visible uptick in the (over) confidence, indiscipline, rhetoric, and most dangerously, lies. Rahul Gandhi’s speech is reflective of how his tenure as the Leader of Opposition might look like. That the future holds a barrage of lies, misinformation, and propaganda is a given as these tactics have gifted the opposition increased numbers in the lower house. It is amply clear that Rahul Gandhi is vastly overestimating his and his party’s performance in the Lok Sabha, where it failed to touch 100 seats for a third straight election…….”

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