Mumbai, February 21 – In a fiery rebuttal amid escalating political tensions, Congress leader Charan Singh Sapra hit back at BJP workers who greeted Rahul Gandhi with black flags during his court appearance in Bhiwandi. ‘Black flags don’t faze us,’ Sapra declared. ‘Rahul Gandhi is the voice of the people, fighting to safeguard the Constitution, and that battle will continue unabated.’
The confrontation unfolded against the backdrop of Youth Congress protests at the AI Summit, where BJP leaders demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi. Sapra dismissed their outrage as ‘pure theatrics—a fake drama.’ He questioned their silence when Rahul received open death threats. ‘Where was this fury then? BJP is the real tarnisher of India’s global image,’ he asserted.
Sapra defended the Youth Congress activists, insisting their dissent was democratic and peaceful. ‘No vandalism, just legitimate protest,’ he said, drawing parallels to Bhagat Singh’s defiance in the British Parliament and BJP’s own demonstrations during the Commonwealth Games. ‘When they do it, it’s a miracle; when we do, we’re criminals.’
He lambasted BJP for compromising national pride, citing the India-Pakistan ceasefire under Donald Trump’s pressure and trade deals announced from American soil. ‘We even have to ask America where to buy our oil?’ Sapra mocked, accusing BJP of a 11-year plot of polarization through films like Kashmir Files to divide the nation for electoral gains.
Praising Mahatma Gandhi as the nation’s enduring symbol, Sapra highlighted his historic freedom struggle. He noted the US court’s reprimand of Trump yet his unchanged stance on India-US deals. As Rahul Gandhi appeared in court as Leader of Opposition, Sapra vowed Congress’s resolve against what he called BJP’s manipulative tactics would only strengthen.