Indian Politics: That woman had more courage than this man

News India Live, Digital Desk: Former Congress President and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has made the most scathing and personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi so far. Referring to his grandmother and the country’s former Prime Minister, late Indira Gandhi, Rahul has directly questioned PM Modi’s image as a ‘strong leader’ and claimed that his grandmother had more ‘power’ and courage than today’s Prime Minister.

While addressing an election rally, Rahul Gandhi was seen in full aggressive mood. Criticizing PM Modi’s working style and his politics, he said that today only an atmosphere of hatred and fear is being created in the country.

“She was not afraid, nor did she intimidate”

Remembering his grandmother, Rahul Gandhi said, “I knew my grandmother. That woman had more strength than this man (PM Modi). And I can tell you this.”

He further pointed out a big difference between Indira Gandhi and PM Modi and said, “She (Indira Gandhi) never had hatred for anyone. She was not afraid, and most importantly, she did not scare people. But this man (PM Modi) only spreads hatred and creates fear 24 hours a day.”

Direct attack on ’56 inch chest’

This statement of Rahul Gandhi is a direct attack on the ’56 inch chest’ image of Prime Minister Modi, which BJP always presents as a strong and fearless leader. Rahul tried to say that real strength and courage lies not in intimidating or spreading hatred, but in taking decisions for the country without fear, as his grandmother Indira Gandhi used to do.

He alleged that today’s government is running only on the basis of fear. He said, “They are afraid. They are afraid 24 hours a day. They are afraid of the youth of the country, afraid of the farmers, afraid of the women.”

What is the political meaning of this statement?

Political analysts believe that this statement of Rahul Gandhi is part of a well-thought-out strategy of Congress. He is directly challenging the image of PM Modi as a ‘strong leader’ and by bringing forward his grandmother’s ‘Iron Lady’ image, he is trying to show that Congress leaders have also been strong and decisive.

This statement will definitely spark a big debate in Indian politics in the times to come, where the ruling party and the opposition will once again face each other on the definition of ‘real power’.