New Delhi, November 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The BJP on Monday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged meeting with two Chinese ministers during his Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in 2018, raising questions about the Congress’s links with China amid a political exchange over allegations of foreign interference in Indian politics.
The remarks came hours after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a public debate over the latter’s remarks on ‘Dimagi Naxals’ and allegations of anti-national elements being influenced by foreign forces.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, in a post on X, asked Gandhi to answer two questions concerning his 2018 pilgrimage and the 2008 agreement between the Congress and the Communist Party of China.
“Question 1. Mr Rahul Gandhi, when you went on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage in 2018, which two Chinese ministers did you meet? 2. After the 2008 agreement between @INCIndia and the Communist Party of China, which 200 people have you sent to China under the exchange program by 2018? What are their names and addresses?” Dubey posted.
He also tagged Gandhi’s post challenging the Prime Minister to debate allegations that opposition leaders were being labelled ‘Dimagi Naxals’ and anti-nationals controlled by foreign entities.
Dubey further referred to a 2011 statement by then Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram, who had described Left-wing extremism as India’s “most violent movement”. Chidambaram had made the remarks at a national workshop of collectors from 60 Maoist-affected districts in New Delhi.
Earlier, while interacting with CRPF personnel in Chhattisgarh on Sunday, PM Modi had said that eliminating Naxalism was not the final destination, as the country also faced the challenge of ‘Dimagi Naxals’ who had allegedly gained influence in several organisations.
“Even today, they are inciting people against the country’s Constitution and democracy. These ‘Dimagi Naxals’ have also infiltrated several political parties and different organisations. We must identify them, defeat them and ensure the security of the nation,” the Prime Minister had said.
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