Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury jumped to Rahul Gandhi’s defense on Thursday, calling the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition a fearless truth-teller. Chowdhury backed Gandhi’s recent comments in Colombia, where he warned about threats to democracy in India, insisting that Gandhi is simply speaking out about real issues facing the country.
In an interview with , Chowdhury pointed to the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as a stark example. “How can anyone call this democratic? The whole world is watching,” he said. He also highlighted India’s silence on Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Palestine, adding that the Congress party’s fight to save the Constitution—led by Gandhi through the Samvidhan Bachao Yatra—aims to stop India from sliding toward authoritarianism like China or Russia.
Chowdhury praised Gandhi’s boldness, saying, “He calls white white and black black. He’s got real strength and no fear.” He even referenced Gandhi’s past courage in challenging former U.S. President Donald Trump directly on American soil. During a Parliament debate, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to label Trump a liar, something Modi hasn’t done, according to Chowdhury.
Turning to the BJP’s criticism, Chowdhury challenged their spokespeople: “What wrong has Rahul Gandhi done? Time for some introspection.” He described Gandhi as a follower of Mahatma Gandhi’s principles—rooted in truth, soul force, and moral power. Chowdhury slammed the Indian government for staying quiet as Trump repeatedly claimed credit for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan. “Rahul Gandhi had the guts to call out Trump for dividing American society along racial lines and stirring global chaos,” he added.
This defense comes after Gandhi’s speech Thursday at EIA University in Colombia. There, the Congress leader took direct aim at the Narendra Modi government, declaring that the biggest threat to India today is the assault on its democracy. Gandhi stressed India’s strengths in engineering and healthcare, expressing optimism about its future. But he warned of deep structural problems that need fixing.
“India is a conversation between diverse people, cultures, religions, and languages—over 16 major ones,” Gandhi said. He argued that democracy is key to giving space for all these traditions, customs, and ideas to flourish. Yet, he claimed the system faces a “wholesale attack,” creating major risks, especially amid tensions between different regions and communities.
Gandhi’s remarks in Colombia spotlight ongoing debates about democracy in India, the role of opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi, and how global figures like Donald Trump factor into the conversation.
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