The BJP responded by urging Congress to conduct this discussion within Parliament and called on Rahul Gandhi to resolve internal alliance issues before seeking a public debate.
Congress and BJP clash over Rahul Gandhi's debate challenge to Prime Minister Modi
A political confrontation has emerged between Congress and the BJP over Rahul Gandhi's challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate. Congress criticised Modi’s absence and raised issues about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

