In a strong critique of the Union Budget 2024-25, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi invoked the metaphor of ‘chakravyuh’ to describe the pervasive atmosphere of fear in India. Addressing the Lok Sabha, Gandhi alleged that the budget was designed to bolster monopoly capital, political monopoly, and the deep state, trapping everyone in a web of fear, including BJP MPs, farmers, and workers.
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- Rahul Gandhi used the ‘chakravyuh’ metaphor to describe the current atmosphere of fear in India.
- He participated in the Lok Sabha debate on the Union Budget 2024-25.
- Gandhi claimed the budget’s main objective was to strengthen monopoly capital and political monopoly.
- He also alleged that the budget aimed to fortify the deep state.
- According to Gandhi, the ‘chakravyuh’ of fear has trapped everyone, including BJP MPs.
- Farmers and workers are also caught in this ‘chakravyuh’, as per Gandhi’s statement.
- Gandhi drew a parallel with the Mahabharata, citing the death of Abhimanyu in a ‘chakravyuh’.
- He emphasized that ‘chakravyuh’ signifies violence and fear.
- Gandhi accused the government of creating an environment where fear is spreading.
- He asserted that the Opposition would break this ‘chakravyuh’ created by the BJP.
