Harish Rawat Slams Shakil Ahmed: 'Rotten Potato' Jibe After Rahul Gandhi Criticism

• Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat called ex-Congress leader Shakil Ahmed a 'rotten potato' without naming him directly.
• Shakil Ahmed had previously accused Rahul Gandhi of being a 'cowardly and insecure leader' who only promotes sycophants.
• Ahmed alleged a lack of internal democracy in Congress and criticized the party's approach to Muslim voters.
• He claimed Rahul Gandhi believes Congress is the default second choice for Muslims disillusioned with PM Modi/BJP.
• Rawat's strong reaction suggests a new round of political accusations and counter-accusations is imminent.

Why It Matters: Harish Rawat fiercely criticized Shakil Ahmed for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi, escalating political tensions.