Archive · 10 Aug 2026
CJP's Saurav Das Slams Giriraj Singh Over Rahul Gandhi Photo
Two grown-ups who work in politics in India had a big argument.
One of them, Giriraj Singh, shared a picture on the internet of another politician, Rahul Gandhi, riding on a boat.
In the picture, Rahul Gandhi was with a woman, a child, and a person who looked like a diving teacher.
Mr. Singh asked Rahul Gandhi where the picture was taken and who was in it with him.
Then another person, Saurav Das, got upset and said Mr. Singh was being mean.
He said it was a 'cheap, gutter-level tactic' to snoop into someone's private life.
Mr. Das said Mr. Singh was trying to start trouble from guesses that were not proven.
He also said Mr. Singh's words were 'vile and pathetic.'
The argument happened on a website called X, where people share short messages.
Not everyone agrees - some think it is okay to ask leaders questions, and some think this was too personal.
The whole thing happened because of one boat picture.
BJP MP Giriraj Singh shared a photograph on X of Rahul Gandhi on a boat with a woman, a child, and a person who appeared to be a scuba-diving guide.
Singh asked Gandhi where and when the picture was taken and who the people accompanying him were.
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das slammed Singh, calling his post a 'cheap, gutter-level tactic.'
Das accused Singh of snooping into Gandhi's private life and creating controversy from unverified speculation.
Das called Singh's remarks 'vile and pathetic' and accused him of having a 'gutter mentality.'
- Who
- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, BJP MP Giriraj Singh, and CJP co-convenor Saurav Das
- What
- A political dispute over a boat photograph of Rahul Gandhi that Giriraj Singh posted on X and questioned Gandhi about
- When
- Monday, August 10
- Where
- On the social media platform X; Giriraj Singh is the BJP MP from Begusarai
- Why
- Singh sought details about the photo and the people in it, while Das called the questioning a 'cheap, gutter-level tactic' and an intrusion into Gandhi's private life
Supporters of Rahul Gandhi
Supporters of Giriraj Singh
Boat photo post
Supporters of Rahul Gandhi
Saurav Das called the post a 'cheap, gutter-level tactic' that snoops into Gandhi's private life and creates controversy from unverified speculation.
Supporters of Giriraj Singh
Giriraj Singh said he was merely curious and publicly asked where and when the picture was taken and who the people with Gandhi were.
- Date of exchange
- Monday, August 10
- Platform
- X (social media)
- Photo subject
- Rahul Gandhi on a boat with a woman, a child, and a person appearing to be a scuba-diving guide
- Singh's constituency
- Begusarai (Bihar)
- Das's role
- Co-convenor of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Gandhi's party
- Congress (MP)
- Das's accusation
- 'Cheap, gutter-level tactic' and snooping into private life