Congress on Monday escalated its attack on the BJP-RSS over a former ABVP leader’s controversial remarks targeting Rahul Gandhi, saying those who are losing the ideological battle and whose “theft” has been exposed are hatching a “conspiracy” to silence the Leader of Opposition.The opposition party has flagged what it termed a “chilling and heinous” death threat to Rahul Gandhi by Printu Mahadev, a former state president of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the RSS.
Speaking with reporters, Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal said, “A BJP spokesperson issued an open threat during a TV debate. I don’t know why Kerala Police is not taking action, that’s why I wrote to Amit Shah Ji. There is a clear threat from a BJP spokesperson… We think this is part of a bigger conspiracy. I have not received any response from the Home Minister yet.” Congress’ media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said, “A BJP spokesperson said on TV that ‘Rahul Gandhi will be shot in the chest’ and no action has been taken.”