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A political face-off has intensified between the Congress and the BJP after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate. Gandhi called for a public discussion covering the India-US deal, the Adani issue, and alleged foreign connections, suggesting the media and youth be present and that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat could act as judge. He also initiated a social media poll among young citizens. In response, Union ministers and the BJP asserted that Parliament, rather than social media or public roads, is the constitutional venue for debates between the Leader of Opposition and the Prime Minister, noting government readiness to discuss issues such as SIR and EVMs.

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00:00And a meanwhile leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open
00:06debate on the India-US deal, Adani issue and his alleged foreign links.
00:11The BJP has hit back, saying that Parliament, not social media, is the place for debate.
00:17The face-off comes amid the opposition's growing confrontation with the BJP and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over vote
00:23-jury allegations.
00:25Here's a report.
00:31A debate dare, a political face-off, and a fresh flashpoint in the Modi-Rahul war.
00:40The leader of opposition has thrown down the gauntlet, daring Prime Minister Narendra Modi to face him in a public
00:47debate.
01:10And taking the challenge to social media, Rahul has put out a poll asking young Indians if they want to
01:16see the two leaders' debate.
01:20The challenge comes amid the opposition's escalating war against the BJP and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with allegations of
01:28vote-jury, demands for accountability, and a public impeachment campaign against the CEC.
01:36But the BJP's response is to take the battle to Parliament.
01:41Union ministers have questioned Rahul's enthusiasm for a social media debate, reminding him that Parliament is the forum where the
01:48leader of opposition can debate with the Prime Minister.
02:06The President is the forum, and the President is the forum, and the President is the forum where the leader
02:20of opposition is.
02:20Union Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has cited Amit Shah's offer of a special session on SIR and EVMs.
02:42The Congress has upped the ante and questioned BJP's assistance for an open debate.
02:50The Prime Minister is sitting in such a way that if you come to this country,
02:55you don't ask any questions.
02:56If you are a Prime Minister, you will ask questions and answer.
03:00We are saying to you, come and debate.
03:02Why are you scared?
03:04We know that you are made of cut-puttli in the hands of America, Israel, China.
03:10A dare has been thrown.
03:12A counter has been fired.
03:14But the real question is whether this political war will move beyond social media posts
03:20and sound bites.
03:24Bureau Report, India Today.

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