Hyderabad, Oct. 23: Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “failed product” remark targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Shabbir Ali said a Prime Minister who avoids questions on governance and accountability should not ridicule the Leader of the Opposition. He accused Modi of using personal attacks instead of addressing concerns over voting rights, unemployment and democratic institutions.
His response followed Modi’s address on Thursday. The Prime Minister criticised the Congress and made a veiled reference to Rahul Gandhi, questioning the party’s repeated attempts to promote its leader.
Shabbir Ali argued that Rahul Gandhi was raising questions about electoral integrity and constitutional rights. He alleged that the BJP resorted to attacks on Gandhi’s family whenever the Congress questioned the government.
Shabbir Ali Questions Modi’s Political Legacy and Accountability
Shabbir Ali rejected Modi’s description of the Nehru-Gandhi family as a burden on the Congress. He called the remark politically motivated and historically inaccurate.
The Congress leader highlighted Jawaharlal Nehru’s role in building democratic institutions, industries, universities and scientific establishments after Independence. He also recalled the contributions of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
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Shabbir Ali said political opponents could disagree with their decisions but should not erase their sacrifices from history. He also referred to Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra while discussing the family’s personal losses.
Turning his criticism towards the BJP, Shabbir Ali questioned Modi’s political rise and the treatment of senior party leaders. He alleged that veterans such as L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi were sidelined after 2014.
He also questioned the BJP’s approach to leadership succession and age-related retirement. These remarks were part of Shabbir Ali’s political criticism of Modi and the BJP.
The Congress leader further alleged that the government used political controversies to divert attention from public issues. He cited photographs showing Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri with Jeffrey Epstein and referred to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit.
However, Shabbir Ali cautioned that photographs or past associations alone did not establish wrongdoing. He said allegations must be assessed on facts and evidence.
Shabbir Ali also defended Rahul Gandhi’s campaign concerning voting rights and alleged electoral irregularities. He argued that questions about voter lists, unemployment and institutional independence required substantive answers.
“If Rahul asks about voters, answer about voters. If he asks about unemployment, answer about jobs,” Shabbir Ali said.
He maintained that political disagreements should focus on policies, ideology and governance rather than personal attacks against political families. He added that Rahul Gandhi would continue raising issues concerning constitutional rights and democratic accountability
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