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Rahul Gandhi alleges Centre is tapping his phone; BJP rejects claim
Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of tapping his phone, prompting a political dispute with the BJP.
Gandhi, the Congress leader of opposition, made the claim in a video posted on X. He challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a face-to-face debate about who was anti-national and allegedly controlled by foreign powers.
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge backed Gandhi, saying he had not made allegations without documents and referring to the earlier Pegasus spyware case.
The BJP rejected the phone-tapping claim as baseless and attacked Gandhi’s credibility.
The exchange matters because it brings renewed attention to allegations of political surveillance and the parties’ dispute over national loyalty.
The two sides have traded accusations, with no further action or outcome stated.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Centre is tapping his phone.
The BJP rejected the allegation and called Gandhi a habitual liar.
Gandhi made the claim on X while challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate.
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge backed Gandhi’s claim, referring to the Pegasus case.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi accused the Centre of tapping his phone. The BJP rejected the claim.
- What
- Gandhi alleged phone tapping and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate.
- When
- Friday. The article was published on November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Gandhi linked the allegation to his challenge to debate who was anti-national and who was controlled by foreign powers.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party
Phone tapping allegation
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Gandhi alleged that the Centre taps his phone; Congress leader Priyank Kharge backed the claim.
Bharatiya Janata Party
The BJP dismissed the allegation as baseless and questioned Gandhi’s credibility.
Gandhi alleged that the Centre was tapping his phone and challenged Modi to an open debate.
BJP figures rejected the allegation and attacked Gandhi’s credibility.
- Accuser
- Rahul Gandhi
- Allegation
- The Centre is tapping Gandhi’s phone
- Political party rejecting claim
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Supporter of claim
- Priyank Kharge, Karnataka minister
- Published
- November 14, 2026
What people are saying
The Prime Minister is aware of this because he has my phone tapped.
Rahul Gandhi has never made an allegation without documents.
Nobody is bothered tapping his phone.
Rahul Gandhi is a habitual liar.