Rahul, Priyanka absent from Vande Mataram debate; Gogoi counters PM Modi

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Moneycontrol•08-12-2025, 14:46
Rahul, Priyanka absent from Vande Mataram debate; Gogoi counters PM Modi
- •Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi were absent from a Lok Sabha debate on 'Vande Mataram'.
- •PM Modi criticized the Gandhi-Nehru lineage during the debate.
- •Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi led the opposition's charge, accusing PM Modi of focusing on Nehru instead of the core subject.
- •Gogoi questioned the BJP's historical stance on 'Vande Mataram' and national symbols.
- •Journalist Kanchan Gupta criticized Rahul Gandhi's absence, calling it a "matter of abiding national shame."
Why It Matters: Key opposition leaders' absence highlights their perceived political priorities.
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