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Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘anti-India’ remarks at Bharat Summit 2026

Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘anti-India’ remarks at Bharat Summit 2026

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah condemned Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for making “anti‑India” statements at the Bharat Summit 2026, accusing him of defaming the country and seeking foreign support out of frustration over electoral defeats. Shah urged Gandhi to stop travelling abroad and to visit Indian villages for political support. The Assam state BJP also condemned the alleged remarks, claiming the Congress leadership has turned to foreign interests allegedly linked to George Soros. The episode sparked a broader clash between Congress and BJP over slogans raised at the summit, with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warning against divide‑and‑rule tactics that could split India.

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Pune: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah Sunday condemned the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for making “anti-India” statements at an international conference, accusing him of trying to malign the country’s image out of frustration over repeated electoral defeats. Union Minister Shah…

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Coverage arrived over 46 hours. First from The Economic Times, latest from Orissa Post.

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First reported by The Economic Times at 18:47 UTC on 13 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 2 desks: india, politics.

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    Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘anti-India’ remarks at Bharat Summit 2026

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