Alvi Compares Rahul to Maria Corina, Predicts Nobel Prize

• Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi compared Rahul Gandhi to Venezuelan leader Maria Corina, predicting he could receive a Nobel Prize.
• Alvi stated Rahul Gandhi is fighting for democracy in India against "dictatorship" and disrespect for the constitution, mirroring Maria Corina's struggle.
• He criticized the Election Commission, calling it a "BJP toy," and alleged a poor democratic situation in the country.
• BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned Alvi's statement, labeling Congress "anarchist" and accusing them of defaming India.
• Poonawalla referenced Indira Gandhi's Emergency, highlighting that even then, BJP leaders did not insult Indian democracy on foreign platforms.

Why It Matters: Rashid Alvi's comparison of Rahul Gandhi to Maria Corina and Nobel prediction sparks political row.