Rahul Gandhi, in US, says fear of BJP vanished after 2024 Lok Sabha polls

“When I raised the Constitution, people understood that the BJP was attacking our traditions, languages, and histories. What was clear to everyone was that anyone attacking the Constitution was attacking our religious traditions,” Gandhi remarked.

He went on to explain how the symbol of fearlessness in Indian religions – the raised hand, or ‘Abhay Mudra’ – became a focal point in his parliamentary speeches. “Guru Nanak Ji, Shiva, and other figures in Indian religions have depicted this symbol of fearlessness. The BJP failed to understand this.”

Gandhi observed that the fear of the BJP disappeared almost instantly after the election results were announced. “Within minutes of the results, nobody in India was afraid of the BJP or the prime minister anymore,” he said.