Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde demands Rahul Gandhi's apology, calls INDIA alliance ‘built on lies’

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde issued a direct demand for an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, asserting that the entire political strategy of the INDIA alliance rests on lies and fabricated narratives. Shinde made the statement in a public forum, emphasizing that any attempt to mislead the electorate undermines democratic discourse.

The chief minister highlighted specific remarks made by Gandhi in recent speeches, describing them as misleading and detrimental to the nation's political fabric. Shinde urged Gandhi to retract those statements and offer a formal apology to restore credibility.

Shinde's remarks come amid heightened political rivalry ahead of upcoming electoral contests, reflecting the deepening divide between the ruling coalition in Maharashtra and the opposition bloc led by the Congress party. No response from Rahul Gandhi has been reported at the time of this writing.