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Rahul Gandhi has launched a social media poll asking young Indians whether they want to see him and PM Narendra Modi participate in an open debate.

Watch | By daring Modi to debate, has Rahul put BJP on the defensive?

On Capital Beat, political commentator Sunil Prabhu and Congress spokesperson Anshul Trivedi examine the political significance of the challenge and its impact


Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open public debate has put the spotlight on questions surrounding foreign connections, the Indo-US trade deal and the government’s response to opposition allegations.

While the BJP has dismissed the challenge, the Congress believes the Prime Minister’s reluctance to face unscripted questions has become a larger political issue.

In the latest episode of the daily YouTube show Capital Beat, The Federal spoke to senior journalist and political commentator Sunil Prabhu and Congress spokesperson Anshul Trivedi to examine the political significance of the challenge and its implications for the opposition’s campaign ahead of the 2029 general elections.

Watch the video here.

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