Terming the press conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi “unprecedented”, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that he has question for him. “PM Modi is “accompanying” Amit Shah in a press conference, which is an unprecedented event for him. Let me ask him a question right now- Mr. PM, why did you not accept my challenge to debate on corruption in Rafale?” Rahul Gandhi said. In his first-ever press conference as the prime minister, Modi, with party chief Amit Shah seated beside him, predicted his return as prime minister. WATCH: ‘Unprecedented,’ Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Modi’s first presser, poses a questionEscalating his attack on PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi said: “We closed 90 per cent doors for Narendra Modi; he closed 10 per cent for himself by abusing opponents.”Rahul Gandhi also said that the Election Commission’s role in these polls has been “biased” and it has issued orders keeping in mind PM Modi’s schedule.

Source: Hindustan Times May 17, 2019 12:07 UTC