Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday condemned an alleged threat by a BJP spokesperson that Rahul Gandhi would be "shot," calling the comment a dangerous reflection of the ruling party’s mindset.
In a video message, Gehlot drew a stark parallel with history, stating: "The country has seen that Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Indira Gandhi were shot dead. They were committed to keep the nation united. Now a BJP spokesperson has commented about Rahul Gandhi that he will be shot in the chest."
Gehlot voiced strong concern over the silence of BJP national president JP Nadda. "If a spokesperson can openly say this in a TV debate and the party president does not react, it raises serious questions. The country should be worried," he said.
The Congress demanded that the Bharatiya Janata Party apologise to the nation and hold the Kerala spokesperson accountable. Gehlot insisted that the BJP president "should apologise to the nation. He should assure the public that the matter has come to his attention and the perpetrators will be expelled from the party and that the Home Ministry will take action."
He also questioned the security implications of Rahul Gandhi's public travel information being shared in the media, asking if that constituted a breach of security. "I condemn this entire incident. This is the kind of thinking that those in power have. They have no faith in democracy. The nation will give them an answer at the right time," Gehlot added.
In a related development, police registered a case against the BJP leader, Printu Mahadevan, for the alleged remark. The case was filed by the Peramangalam police based on a complaint from Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) secretary Sreekumar CC. Mahadevan, a former ABVP leader, reportedly made the remarks on September 26 while discussing protests in Bangladesh and Nepal during a debate on a Malayalam news channel.
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