‘Scoot And Shoot’ Politics? Rahul Gandhi’s Nicknames For PM Modi, Jaishankar Spark Political Row

Final Up to date:June 10, 2025, 07:00 IST

This raises the query if Rahul Gandhi is popping into one other Arvind Kejriwal, as the previous Delhi CM was typically accused of creating allegations with out substantiating them

JJ or “Jaichand” Jaishankar, a moniker coined by senior Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took place after a video surfaced of the exterior affairs minister talking to a Pakistani earlier than ‘Operation Sindoor’. Regardless of a clarification from the central authorities, the nickname caught however not for too lengthy.

Rahul Gandhi quickly coined one other identify, this time for the Prime Minister — “Narender Give up” — which he first talked about at a rally in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal. The time period gained traction because the Congress used memes and social media to accuse Modi of permitting US President Donald Trump to mediate between India and Pakistan.

Because the Congress and BJP locked horns, Gandhi shifted focus. Inside 24 hours of visiting Bihar, he wrote a newspaper article about “match fixing” within the 2024 Maharashtra meeting elections, accusing the BJP and the Election Fee of India (ECI) of manipulating voter knowledge.

Now, this has raised questions if he’s turning into one other Arvind Kejriwal? The previous Delhi chief minister was typically accused of “scoot and shoot” politics — making allegations with out following them up with proof or substantiating them.

It seems to be like Gandhi and the BJP are engaged in a cat-and-mouse sport, the place neither can ignore one another nor peacefully coexist. The BJP’s technique includes responding to each remark by the chief of opposition within the Lok Sabha. They intention to maintain him within the information, believing that frequent rebuttals will discredit him.

The Congress, nonetheless, is not prepared to simply accept the ‘Pappu’ tag. They assert that Gandhi’s allegations have typically confirmed true. Let’s contemplate three current situations.

First, the “JJ” dig: anybody aware of protocol is aware of you don’t alert the enemy throughout operations. After the “conflict”, India knowledgeable Pakistan that Operation Sindoor was profitable, a reality supported by many delegation members.

Subsequent, the “Narender Give up” remark: the BJP refuted it, and the Congress confronted embarrassment when its personal leaders, a part of the delegation, denied the declare. Even senior chief Salman Khurshid, who has a great relationship with high leaders, dismissed the tag.

Lastly, the Maharashtra subject: the EC has countered Gandhi’s accusation a number of occasions. Furthermore, the Congress ally in Bihar was upset that the problem was raised forward of state polls.

The BJP now awaits the following subject Gandhi will sort out. A senior BJP chief instructed News18 that attacking him earns them brownie factors. His inconsistency, they stated, reinforces the notion of him as a non-serious chief who retreats when the going will get powerful.

Pallavi Ghosh

Pallavi Ghosh has coated politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als…Learn Extra

Pallavi Ghosh has coated politics and Parliament for 15 years, and has reported extensively on Congress, UPA-I and UPA-II, and has now included the Finance Ministry and Niti Aayog in her reportage. She has als… Learn Extra

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