Congress blacklists India Today anchor Rahul Kanwal for exposing Rahul Gandhi's empty posturing on Constitution

On 15th December, the Congress Party once again opened a front against India Today and Aaj Tak’s News Director, Rahul Kanwal, and announced that they had blacklisted him. The development came after, according to Congress, Kanwal “insulted” Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, at the India Today Conclave during an interview with Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr @rahulkanwal met the Hon’ble Congress President, the General Secy Media, Communications and Publicity and the Chairman, Media, Communications and Publicity to clarify his position on the matter pertaining to the debate on Late Smt Indira Gandhi and Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi and… — Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 September 4, 2024 What happened during the interview at the India Today Conclave In the interview with Home Minister Amit Shah, Rahul Kanwal asked straightforward questions related to the Lok Sabha elections, recently held Assembly Elections in several states, the law and order situation in the country, upcoming elections, border security, and more. Here is a collection of some of the comments he made:- Speaking on Rahul Gandhi’s arrogance in defeat, he said, “I have seen leaders who are neither discouraged by defeat nor arrogant in victory, but Rahul Gandhi is the first in Indian political history to become arrogant even in defeat.” Roasting Rahul Kanwal & Rahul Gandhi at the same time 🤣 Mota Bhai at its best 🔥 pic.twitter.com/EFUUeiWZqJ — Trupti Garg December 14, 2024 Speaking on Congress’s election performance, he remarked, “In the last three elections—2014, 2019, and 2024—Congress hasn’t won as many seats combined as we won this time, yet they act as though they won the election.” 2014, 2019 और 2024 तीनों मिलाकर भी कांग्रेस को जितनी सीटें नहीं आई है, उतनी सीटें हम इस बार जीतकर आए हैं। फिर उनको लगता है हम चुनाव हारे हैं। मैं भारत की राजनीति में पहला ऐसा व्यक्ति देख रहा हूं जो पराजय से अहंकारी होता है।#AmitShahAtAgendaAajtak pic.twitter.com/RliU1TEpga — BJP December 14, 2024 Targeting Rahul Gandhi for taking inspiration from “abroad,” HM Shah said, “Why does Rahul Gandhi always find inspiration abroad? It’s as if his only source of inspiration resides outside India.” Sanghis are C0wards for a reason & they proved it again Home Minister Amit Shah & National media anchor Rahul Kanwal doing Dog whistling about Rahul Gandhi They don't even have enough guts to say that directly, because they know that they are spread manufactured Lie 🤥🤡 pic.twitter.com/KOKLXMu0TK — Veena Jain December 16, 2024 Taking a dig at Congress’s accusations against BJP, claiming the ruling party has control over institutions, HM Shah said, “Rahul Gandhi claims that every institution in this country, from the judiciary to the CAG, is under Modi’s control.