'Congress Welcomes This Initiative': Rahul Gandhi Accepts Invitation for Debate With PM Narendra Modi, Says 'Country Expects Prime Minister To Take Part'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today, May 11, accepted the invitation by former Supreme Court judge Madan Lokur and a senior journalist for a debate between the two political figures in the country. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rahul Gandhi said that the debate would be a positive initiative for the major political parties to present their vision to the country from one platform for a healthy democracy. "Congress welcomes this initiative and accepts the invitation for discussion," his tweet in Hindi read. Gandhi also said that the country expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the dialogue. 'I am 100% Ready': Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Open to Debating PM Narendra Modi, Questions Likelihood of Prime Minister's Participation (Watch Video).

Congress Welcomes This Initiative

स्वस्थ लोकतंत्र के लिए प्रमुख दलों का एक मंच से अपना विज़न देश के समक्ष रखना एक सकारात्मक पहल होगी।

कांग्रेस इस पहल का स्वागत करती है और चर्चा का निमंत्रण स्वीकार करती है।

देश प्रधानमंत्री जी से भी इस संवाद में हिस्सा लेने की अपेक्षा करता है। pic.twitter.com/YMWWqzBRhE

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 11, 2024

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