Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to open debate after ‘Intellectual Naxal’ remark
A fresh political confrontation has erupted between the Congress and the BJP after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about “intellectual Naxals” during his Deepavali visit to Bastar. Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi responded by challenging the Prime Minister to an open debate on who is truly anti-national…
Covered by 2 sources from India. First reported by The Times of India ·
How 2 newspapers cover this story
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‘He called us Naxals. My challenge stands. Let him debate me on who is anti-national and who is controlled by foreign forces. Any time, any place. My guarantee: after the debate, the PM won’t have the guts to stand in front of a single jawan again,’ says Gandhi
· Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to open debate after ‘Intellectual Naxal’ remark
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi and Naxals.
In total 3 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
