BJP Reaction Rahul Gandhi highlighted excerpts of Narvane's Book in Parliament

 

BJP Reaction Rahul Gandhi highlighted excerpts of Narvane's Book in Parliament


Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha) recently displayed and referenced an unpublished memoir by former Indian Army Chief General M.M. Naravane, titled "Four Stars of Destiny", during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament in early February 2026.

The book, which has been awaiting government clearance (from the Ministry of Defence) since around 2024 and is not publicly available in India, reportedly contains accounts of the 2020 India-China border standoff in Ladakh. Rahul Gandhi highlighted excerpts (often quoted from a The Caravan article or the manuscript) where Naravane allegedly describes feeling "abandoned" by the political leadership. A key line cited by Gandhi is that when Chinese tanks advanced or intruded, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed a message to Naravane: "Jo uchit samjho woh karo" ("Do whatever you think is appropriate"), implying a lack of clear direction or responsibility from the top.

Key events:

  • Starting around February 2-3, 2026, Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from the memoir (or related articles) during debates (e.g., on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address and national security/China issues).
  • This led to major uproar: BJP MPs, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah, objected strongly, accusing Gandhi of misleading the House, breaching rules by citing unpublished material, and even labeling it "anti-national" or a security risk.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla invoked Rule 349 (prohibiting reading of irrelevant or unpublished documents) and adjourned proceedings multiple times due to disruptions and sloganeering.

On February 4, 2026, Rahul Gandhi physically brought a printed copy of the book to the Parliament premises and displayed it to the media outside the Lok Sabha. He challenged PM Modi directly:

  • He said he would personally hand over the book to Modi if the PM entered the Lok Sabha.
  • He claimed the government had denied the book's existence, but here it was, and it revealed the "truth" about the handling of the China border issue.
  • He accused Modi of lacking the "guts" to face the House and the book.

Modi's reaction:

There is no direct, on-record public reaction or statement from PM Modi personally addressing the book or the challenge (as of the latest reports). However:

  • Modi was scheduled to speak in the Lok Sabha around 5 PM on February 4 but did not appear (he spoke in the Rajya Sabha instead, where opposition walkouts occurred over similar issues).
  • Opposition (including Congress leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge) claimed this as Modi "avoiding" or "fleeing" the confrontation, aligning with Rahul Gandhi's prediction.
  • BJP's broader response (via ministers and MPs) was defensive: They opposed quoting the unpublished memoir in Parliament, accused the opposition of politicizing national security, and disrupted proceedings to prevent discussion.

This incident sparked a multi-day controversy, adjournments in Lok Sabha, and heated exchanges over China policy, publication clearance, and parliamentary rules.

Comments

Post a Comment

Golwalkar Mission of Hindu Rashtra

Ambedkar Letter to His Wife Rama

Image
Ambedkar Letter to His Wife Rama  Rama! How are you, Rama? Today, I missed you and Yashwant very much. Your memories saddened my heart. My speeches from the last few days were very much discussed. The conference had very good and effective speeches. This is what newspapers here have written about my speeches. Earlier, I was thinking about my role in the Round Table Conference and in front of my eyes, a picture of all the victims of my country emerged. From thousands of years, these people have been buried under suffering. There is no cure for this suppression. This is what they understand. I am shocked. Rama, but I am fighting. My intellectual strength has become very strong. Perhaps a lot of things are springing up in the mind. The heart has become very emotional. The mind became very much perplexed and I started missing you and everyone at the house very much. I missed you. I remembered Yashwant. You came to see me off at the ship. I was saying not to come. Still, you did not acc...
Read more

Truth Behind Modi and Trump Deal on February 2, 2026

Image
  Truth Behind Modi and Trump Deal on February 2, 2026 US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India on February 2, 2026, via a post on Truth Social, following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the announcement, Trump stated that, out of "friendship and respect" for Modi and at his request, the US would immediately reduce its reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. He further claimed that India had agreed to several major concessions in return: reducing its tariffs and non-tariff barriers on US goods to zero, stopping purchases of Russian oil, increasing buys of US energy, technology, agricultural products, coal, and other items to a "much higher level," and committing to over $500 billion in US products overall. This came after a period of tension in US-India trade relations. In mid-2025, Trump had imposed 25% tariffs on India, later doubling them to 50% in August, citing India's continued purchases of discounted R...
Read more

Why Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party Have Lost Most Elections?

Image
  Why Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party Have Lost Most Elections?  Congress lost over 50 elections under Rahul Gandhi in past 11 years Rahul Gandhi, as a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress (INC), has been associated with the party's performance in numerous elections since entering politics in 2004 and taking on influential roles from 2009 onward. While he has had some personal electoral successes (e.g., winning seats in Wayanad in 2019 and 2024, and Rae Bareli in 2024), the broader narrative often focuses on the INC's repeated defeats under his leadership or influence, including national and state polls. By late 2025, analyses suggest the party has faced around 95-99 losses in various assembly and general elections since his rise, with critics pointing to a "century of defeats" approaching. These losses include crushing defeats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, as well as recent setbacks in states like Bihar (2025), Maharashtra, and others. Be...
Read more