Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Controversy Over Rahul Gandhi's Putin Meeting Snub
Rahul Gandhi, a leader from the Congress party, said that the government did not invite him or any other Opposition leader to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during Putin's visit to India.
Gandhi said this was against tradition and showed the government's insecurity.
The BJP, the ruling party, responded by calling Gandhi immature and saying he only thinks about himself, not India.
The Congress party confirmed that neither Gandhi nor their leader in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, was invited to a special dinner for Putin at the President's house.
Rahul Gandhi alleged the government did not invite Opposition leaders to meet Putin, citing tradition.
BJP termed Gandhi as immature and untruthful, prioritizing his own interests.
Congress confirmed neither Gandhi nor Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge was invited to the banquet for Putin.
The controversy arose during Putin's visit to India.
BJP accused Gandhi of being India's weakest link.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, BJP, Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin, Mallikarjun Kharge
- What
- Controversy over Rahul Gandhi not being invited to meet Putin
- When
- During Putin's visit to India
- Where
- India, New Delhi
- Why
- Allegations of breaking tradition and political insecurity
Congress
BJP
Invitation to Meet Putin
Congress
Alleged that the government did not invite Rahul Gandhi or any Opposition representative to meet Putin, citing tradition.
BJP
Accused Gandhi of being immature and untruthful, claiming he prioritizes his own interests over India's.
- Congress Leader
- Rahul Gandhi
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Russian President
- Vladimir Putin
- Congress Chief
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Event
- Banquet for Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Sources
Muslim clerics hit out at Cong's Dalwai for criticising PM's Bhagavad Gita gift to Putin
INDIA Bloc keeps making ‘baseless’, ‘nonsensical’ remarks: BJP on presenting Bhagavad Gita to Putin
Rahul India’s weakest link: BJP amid row over ‘no invite’ to LoP
