‘Rafale Carried Out Precision Strikes, Agniveers Manned Air Defence’: BJP Slams Rahul Gandhi
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BJP accused Gandhi of mocking the country’s indigenous defence technologies and promoting narratives that weaken India while benefitting foreign powers
Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. (PTI file photo)
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of repeatedly undermining India’s armed forces and defence capabilities.
In a detailed post on X, the BJP criticised Gandhi for mocking indigenous defence technologies and pushing narratives that, according to the party, weaken the country while aiding foreign powers.
Along with the post, the party shared a collage-style image featuring Gandhi’s photo and a series of past remarks attributed to him. On the left side of the image were statements allegedly made by Gandhi, while the right side provided the BJP’s counterpoints.
📌 Rahul Gandhi mocked India’s missile program — but it was the indigenous Akash missile that protected our skies.📌 He hailed China’s drone technology — yet it was Indian-made systems that stopped enemy attacks during #OperationSindoor.
📌 He questioned the Agniveers — but… pic.twitter.com/cahs7rZ2g5
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 24, 2025
One section of the image claimed that Gandhi had praised Chinese drone technology. In response, the BJP asserted, “Indigenous Akash missile shot down Chinese-origin drone.”
Another segment stated that Gandhi had called the Rafale fighter jet deal a scam. To this, the BJP responded: “Rafales delivered precision strikes and superior air dominance.”
The collage also included Gandhi’s criticism of the Agnipath scheme, which, according to the BJP, he called it as a “use and throw” policy. To this, the BJP countered by highlighting the role of Agniveers in active defence roles, stating, “3000+ Agniveers manned air defence systems.”
In addition to the image, the BJP shared a bullet-point post targeting Gandhi’s past comments on India’s missile programme, drone systems, and the Agnipath scheme — the government’s short-term military recruitment plan that created the Agniveers..
“Rahul Gandhi mocked India’s missile program — but it was the indigenous Akash missile that protected our skies.” the BJP wrote, referring to India’s homegrown surface-to-air missile system, which has been deployed to secure the country’s airspace.
“He hailed China’s drone technology — yet it was Indian-made systems that stopped enemy attacks during Operation Sindoor,” the party added, referring to the recent military operation that targeted cross-border terror infrastructure in Pakistan.
The BJP also strongly defended the Agnipath scheme. “He questioned the Agniveers — but 3,000 brave soldiers operated key weapons systems with unwavering courage,” it said.
Without naming specific speeches or interviews, the BJP accused Gandhi of consistently echoing views that harm India’s strategic interests. “From undermining our forces to siding with foreign powers, Rahul Gandhi speaks a script that constantly weakens India and strengthen those who stand against our nation,” the party alleged.
The post concluded: “Yet India rises, defending with courage, and proving critics wrong.”
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