BJP leaders slam Rahul's Gen Z ‘democracy’ remarks

Top NDA leaders on Friday lashed out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks portraying Gen Zs as defenders of democracy and accusers of electoral malpractice, accusing him of trying to incite unrest among India’s youth.

- Agence France-Presse

BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain strongly criticised Gandhi for allegedly provoking young citizens: “Rahul Gandhi is inciting the youth, students, and Gen Zs of the country. He is provoking them against the nation. This is completely unacceptable. The youth of this country admire PM Modi. They know that this government works for them and for the poor.” Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya also took aim at Gandhi, invoking a sharp contrast between past and present governance.

“Those who have looted the country should focus on defending themselves. When his father, late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, said that out of every one rupee sent, 85 paise were lost to corruption, people were stunned. Today, under Prime Minister Modi, even if Rs one lakh crore is sent under government schemes, the entire amount reaches the people directly,” he said.