'PM is compromised, fully under America's control': LoP Rahul Gandhi slams Modi in Vadodara

Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday lashed out at Narendra Modi, describing him as a “compromised prime minister completely under the control of America.”

Referring to PM Modi's speech in the parliament earlier in the day, Rahul said, "I heard Narendra Modi gave a 25-minute speech today. But, I guarantee he can't participate in a debate in the parliament as he is compromised. He did not say even a single word against America? He is cent-percent under their control."

The Congress leader claimed these during his speech while addressing "Adivasi Adhikar Samvidhan Sammelan" organised by Congress in Vadodara as part of tribal outreach programme ahead of upcoming local election.

Rahul claimed in speech, "Adani has formed the entire financial structure of Modi and the BJP... Adani is not an ordinary company. It represents the financial system of the BJP and Narendra Modi. Ports, airports, cement companies have been handed over...solar power, wind power, infrastructure everything has been given to this one person. Do you think all this is happening for free? No, it is not happening for free."

"Trump (the US President) has kept Modi under control. How? There are four or five ways but I will tell you about two- Epstein and Adani," Rahul alleged without elaborating on the Epstein files. He alleged the United States has "controlled the Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a court case against Adani." He alleged that the court case is a "direct message to Modi and not meant to threaten Adani."

"The message is directed at Modi that you can create drama in India if you want, but don’t try that with us (the US). They have all the records...where the money went," Rahul claimed.

"Just wait and watch. Whatever happens will not be beneficial for India, but for the benefit of America. Narendra Modi cannot even speak up in front of Trump. I am telling the truth," Rahul went on to say during his speech.

"Trump claims that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan. He is insulting our army. He says that seven Indian aircrafts were shot down and that he stopped the war. Not once, but 50 times he has said this, yet our Prime Minister has not spoken a single word...because control is in his hands," Rahul claimed.

During his speech, he also accused the BJP and RSS of using "Vanvasi" word for tribals. He said that the term has been coined to "deny tribals their rightful demand of ownership of water, forest and land."

He said, “Adivasi refers to the original owners of this country. Had you visited this land 1,000, 2,000, or even 5,000 years ago, you would have found that every single inch of land was in the hands of Adivasis." He reiterated his demand for caste census which is significant for the tribal population to get their rightful share in power and wealth of the country.