Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, calling him all show and lacking substance. Speaking at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi, Rahul said, "He’s just a big show; too much importance has been given to him."

He shared that after meeting Modi a few times and sitting with him in the same room, he realized the Prime Minister isn’t much of a problem. “He doesn’t have the strength or influence people think he does,” Rahul added. He also criticized the media for blowing Modi’s image out of proportion.

Beyond this, Rahul Gandhi took aim at the government for the lack of representation of marginalized communities in India’s bureaucracy. “Dalits, backward classes, tribals, and minorities make up nearly 90% of the population, but none of them were represented when the budget benefits were handed out,” he said.

He emphasized, “This 90% forms the backbone of the nation’s workforce. They’re the ones making the halwa, but others are the ones eating it. We’re not saying they shouldn’t benefit, but at least the people who work hard should get their share too.”