A political face-off erupted between the BJP and the Congress after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open public debate regarding the India-US deal, the Adani issue, and foreign connections. Suggesting that the debate feature media and youth, Gandhi offered that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat could even act as the moderator. Meanwhile, the BJP pushed back, maintaining that Parliament, not social media or the streets, is the proper democratic forum for debates between the Leader of the Opposition and the Prime Minister. The escalation unfolds amidst opposition attacks over voting allegations and demands regarding the Chief Election Commissioner.
