# Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, Shah; calls battle order vs expression

2026-08-13T15:05:31+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the 'Rachnatmak Congress' convention in New Delhi. He claimed that Modi does not sleep at night and that Shah has 'disappeared', unable to enter Parliament for 20 days. Gandhi described India's political contest as a fight between 'order and expression', accusing the BJP-led government of suppressing dissent, especially against student protests at Jantar Mantar. He also said he would defend the RSS's right to freedom of expression. The BJP hit back, calling Gandhi temperamentally unfit to be an MP.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-does-not-sleep-at-night-shah-disappeared-rahul-mocks-bjp-says-india-expressing-itself/articleshow/133212457.cms>
- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/i-will-defend-rss-rahul-gandhi-makes-big-statement-says-everyone-has-right-to-freedom-of-expression-1861945>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/india/rahul-gandhi-order-vs-expression-rachnatmak-congress-event-article-155608141>

Tags: Amit Shah, Jantar Mantar protests, NEET paper leak, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, RSS
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