BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over 'Modi government will fall' remark
What's the story
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks that the Narendra Modi-led government would fall within a year. Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused Gandhi of conspiring with opposition parties to destabilize India. "Rahul Gandhi's statement points toward a major conspiracy by the Congress, along with all opposition parties...and the toolkit gang dreaming of destabilizing India. This is no ordinary statement but a serious plot to spread anarchy in the nation," Goyal wrote on X.
Twitter Post
Piyush Goyal slams 'plot to spread anarchy' in post
राहुल गांधी का बयान देश के खिलाफ कांग्रेस सहित तमाम विपक्षी दलों एवं भारत को अस्थिर करने का सपना देख रहे टूलकिट गैंग की एक बड़ी साजिश की ओर इशारा कर रहा है। यह कोई साधारण बयान नहीं है बल्कि देश में अराजकता फैलाने का गंभीर षड्यंत्र है।
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) May 24, 2026
राहुल गांधी एंड कंपनी ने जब देख लिया कि… https://t.co/AlJvw6QtD9
Accusations intensify
Gandhi trying to incite riots, anarchy: BJP
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra also slammed Gandhi, accusing him of trying to incite riots and anarchy. He called Gandhi's remarks a "foreign agenda" to end democracy in India. Patra added that the Constitution and democracy prevail in India, dismissing any foreign influence. He also referred to an earlier remark by Gandhi in 2019 about people beating PM Modi with sticks, recalling PM Modi's calm response at the time.
Mental state
What is Rahul Gandhi high on?: BJP leader
BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari also criticized Gandhi's remarks, saying he was "losing his mind again." He mocked Gandhi's comments and asked what exactly Rahul Gandhi was "high on after returning from foreign trips." Bhandari further pointed out the Congress party's electoral losses under Gandhi's leadership, saying they had faced "repeated electoral humiliations" and lost 99 elections. He expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would return to power in 2029 with a thumping mandate under PM Modi.
Recent events
Gandhi's controversial remark about Modi government
Gandhi had made the controversial remark at a Congress committee meeting, citing rising economic discontent as a reason for the government's potential collapse. He has also been vocal about the NEET UG paper leak on social media, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In his posts, Gandhi criticized PM Modi for being distracted during his visit to Italy while students protested against the NEET paper leak.
Twitter Post
Rahul Gandhi's post criticizing PM Modi
जब मोदी जी इटली में टॉफी खिलाते हुए reels बना रहे थे - पेपर लीक से त्रस्त भारत के युवा सड़कों पर न्याय मांग रहे थे।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 21, 2026
क्योंकि NEET Paper Leak ने लाखों छात्रों का भविष्य बर्बाद कर दिया। कई बच्चों ने तो अपनी जान तक गंवा दी।
और मोदी जी ने न ज़िम्मेदारी ली, न धर्मेंद्र प्रधान को… https://t.co/mng85oQLcw