New Delhi, Feb 11 (NationPress) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed its strong disapproval of Rahul Gandhi's offensive and “venomous” remarks aimed at the government during the Lok Sabha's Union Budget debate. They accused both Gandhi and the Congress party of undermining the dignity and sanctity of the House.

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi, speaking at a press conference shortly after Gandhi's address, voiced the outrage among BJP members regarding Gandhi's harsh criticisms of the Prime Minister. He stated that the Leader of Opposition engaged in a spree of dishonesty, making repeated false claims fueled by his contempt for PM Modi.

“The Congress party is demoralized and defeated after a series of election losses, leading them to resort to theatrical displays, despite being corrected multiple times by the House Speaker recently,” Trivedi informed the media.

In his address regarding the Union Budget for 2026-27, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government capitulated to the US by signing a trade agreement that compromised India's interests.

In response, Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi labeled Gandhi's allegations of the nation being “sold out” as a collection of venomous falsehoods, referencing several instances from the Congress era that illustrated similar failures.

“During the oil deal with former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, Congress leader Natwar Singh had to resign, and during the Indo-US nuclear deal, a Congress leader was scrutinized for claims of “money arranged”,” he noted.

Trivedi challenged Gandhi's assertions of national surrender, citing instances from the Congress era when its own foreign ministers admitted to “intense US pressure” and delayed India's nuclear tests, originally planned for 1995.

“I question why Congress consistently opposes national interests in favor of foreign companies and entities. Whether it’s the Howitzer, the AgustaWestland deal, or the Hindenburg incident, the Congress party has always sided with them,” he remarked.

Trivedi also criticized Gandhi over the memoir controversy, stating that the Congress MP was fact-checked by both the former Army Chief and the publisher, yet he continued to raise the issue shamelessly.

He pointed out the Doklam gaffe made by Gandhi while questioning the Centre regarding General MM Naravane’s unpublished book.

“Gandhi intended to discuss Galwan but kept mentioning Doklam. This is a consequence of relying on a text prepared for you,” Trivedi stated.

“When Doklam occurred, General Naravane was not the Army chief, nor was Rajnath Singh the Defence Minister,” he added.

He further questioned why Congress created a controversy surrounding Naravane’s book, indicating it was a clear violation of the Official Secrets Act and Army Act, while reminding the party that discussions between former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and General Manekshaw during the 1971 war remain classified.

He concluded by asserting that the personal animosity against the Prime Minister and continuous electoral failures have left the Leader of the Opposition distressed, prompting the Congress party to disregard the House and undermining long-established parliamentary conventions.