Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP, claimed that a senior leader from Maharashtra literally wept while expressing his inability to confront the BJP and feared imprisonment, leading to an emotional moment with Sonia Gandhi. This statement sparked reactions across political lines. Uttarakhand Congress president Karan Mahara interpreted Gandhi's claim as indicative of 'Operation Lotus,' suggesting that fear was driving people away. Meanwhile, BJP leader and former Maharashtra CM, Ashok Chavan, refuted the claims, stating that Rahul Gandhi's remarks were illogical and baseless, and clarified that he did not take any name during his remarks. Chavan also denied having met Sonia Gandhi in this context. The incident has stirred a mix of responses, highlighting the tense political atmosphere.
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#WATCH | Nanded, Maharashtra: On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statement, BJP leader Ashok Chavan says, "He (Rahul Gandhi) has not taken any name, however, if he wants to make any remarks on me, it is illogical and baseless... It is also a lie that I have met Sonia Gandhi in… https://t.co/9jWcfZCCjH
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VIDEO | Here's what Uttarakhand Congress president Karan Mahara said on party MP Rahul Gandhi claiming that a leader from Maharashtra cried in front of his mother Sonia Gandhi. "This is another version of 'Operation Lotus'. People are running because they are sacred and they… https://t.co/T1g4okisuk
#RahulGandhi referred to a veteran Congressman and said the man personally spoke to Sonia Gandhi and literally wept while confessing he had no energy to take on BJP and that he feared jail. Details here: https://t.co/3DjCjpYwUe https://t.co/th5zZoJLEF