BJP has 'institutionalised lies': Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, July 19

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday attacked the BJP and accused it of “institutionalising lies” over COVID-19 deaths, the GDP figures and the Chinese aggression at the border.

Hitting out at the BJP over the rise in the number of deaths due to COVID-19, he said India would pay its price when the “illusion” was shattered.

भाजपा झूठ को संस्थागत तौर पर फैला रही है।

1. Covid19 टेस्ट पर बाधाएँ लगायीं और मृतकों की संख्या ग़लत बतायी।
2. GDP के लिए एक नई गणना पद्धति लागू की।
3. चीनी आक्रमण पर पर्दा डालने के लिए मीडिया को डराया।

ये भ्रम जल्द ही टूट जाएगा और देश को इसकी भारी क़ीमत चुकानी होगी।

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 19, 2020

BJP leader and Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat hit back, saying India paid a huge price for the illusion that the Gandhis had created for decades. He also attacked Gandhi for “wishing ill” for the country.

“BJP has institutionalised lies. 1. Covid19 by restricting testing and misreporting deaths. 2. GDP by using a new calculation method. 3. Chinese aggression by frightening the media. The illusion will break soon and India will pay the price,” Gandhi said in a tweet.

He tagged a news report on the COVID-19 situation with his tweet.

BJP has institutionalised lies.

1. Covid19 by restricting testing and misreporting deaths.
2. GDP by using a new calculation method.
3. Chinese aggression by frightening the media.

The illusion will break soon and India will pay the price.https://t.co/YR9b1kD1wB

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 19, 2020

Responding to Gandhi, Shekhawat said in a tweet: “India paid a huge price for the illusion that the Gandhis created for decades. Despicable of you to wish Ill for the country. Your vicious intentions get hopelessly displayed each time you try and mock Indians. But not anymore.” PTI