New Delhi, November 13 (TNA) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of tapping his phone, claiming that evidence supporting his allegations against the Prime Minister was stored on the device.
Gandhi made the allegation during an Instagram Ask Me Anything session, holding up his mobile phone and saying, “The proof is in this phone, and the PM knows it since he taps my phone.”
Renewed Debate Challenge
Gandhi renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Modi for a one-on-one debate, saying it would establish who was controlled by foreign powers and who was “anti-national.” He first issued the challenge on November 2. He claimed that the Prime Minister was aware of the information he possessed about alleged foreign interference and anti-national activities because of the alleged phone tapping.
BJP Hits Back
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit back at Gandhi, dismissing the phone-tapping allegation as “absurd” and questioning his claims without evidence. The party said Gandhi had made similar allegations in the past without providing proof, and questioned the credibility of his latest claim.
No Independent Verification Yet
Gandhi did not present any verifiable technical evidence during the session to substantiate the phone-tapping allegation. The claim has added a new dimension to the ongoing political confrontation between the Congress and the BJP, with both sides trading accusations.
Context of the Allegation
This is not the first time Gandhi has made such an allegation. In 2023, he had claimed that Israeli-made spyware Pegasus was used to snoop on him. The latest allegation comes amid a broader political standoff over national security, foreign influence and electoral integrity.