NEW DELHI: Following the Supreme Court's sharp observations on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's remarks about the Indian Army and Chinese incursion, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya launched a scathing attack on the Congress MP, calling him "China Guru" and accusing him of repeatedly making "irresponsible statements" that undermine India's national security.
On Monday, a Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Joymalya Bagchi pulled up Gandhi for his claim that over 2, 000 sq km of Indian territory had been occupied by China.
"If you were a true Indian, you would not say all this, " the court remarked. However, it also paused the ongoing defamation proceedings against Gandhi related to the statement.
Gandhi had made the controversial claim during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, where he allegedly said, "Chinese troops are thrashing Indian Army soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh, " referring to the December 9, 2022, skirmish in the Tawang sector.
Malviya, quoting the apex court, said, "The Supreme Court has once again reprimanded 'China Guru' Rahul Gandhi for making irresponsible statements concerning India's national security and territorial integrity."
"Imagine, a Leader of the Opposition being repeatedly rebuked for speaking so recklessly, " Malviya added in a post on X.
He further criticised Gandhi for his recent social media remarks, including one where he described India's economy as "dead."
Malviya said Gandhi's comment amounted to "implicitly admitting that Russia, a long-standing ally, is struggling, while bizarrely endorsing a hostile state like Pakistan as having a robust economy."