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Vaishnaw urges Rahul Gandhi to debate in Parliament

2026-11-05 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asked Rahul Gandhi to debate political issues in Parliament, not on social media.

The exchange matters because it shows the political fight being pushed into Parliament and adds to the war of words between the BJP and Congress.

What the reporting says

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to debate political issues in Parliament. He said such discussions should happen in the legislative forum rather than on social media, and criticized Congress over democracy and its earlier role in introducing electronic voting machines. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma also questioned Congress on its democratic record.

Why it matters

Vaishnaw’s remarks put the political dispute between the BJP and Congress into Parliament as the preferred forum for debate. The comments also linked Congress to criticism over democracy and electronic voting machines. Bhajanlal Sharma joined the attack by questioning Congress’s democratic record.

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