New Delhi, August 12, 2024 – In a fierce rebuttal to the recent Hindenburg Research report, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla has criticized the report as a “well-planned and well-orchestrated hit job” aimed at destabilizing India’s economy. Poonawalla’s remarks come amidst growing political tensions, as the report has sparked a fresh wave of controversy within the Indian political landscape.
Speaking to the media, Poonawalla alleged that the Hindenburg report was not merely an objective analysis but a targeted attack designed to harm India’s financial stability. He accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “entire ecosystem” of being complicit in this effort, suggesting that their opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government has driven them to endorse such damaging narratives.
“Hindenburg report seems to be like a well-planned and well-orchestrated hit job,” Poonawalla stated. “It seems that for opposing one person, one party, Rahul Gandhi and his entire ecosystem have no qualms about damaging and destabilizing the entire economy and financial systems.”
Poonawalla’s comments reflect a broader sentiment within the BJP, which has frequently accused the Congress party of aligning with foreign entities to undermine India’s progress. He questioned the motives behind the Congress party’s quick acceptance of the report’s findings, which he claimed were based on “falsehoods.”
“Therefore, we see time and again that a foreign report is manufactured, usually based on falsehoods, and is lapped up by Congress and its ecosystem,” Poonawalla asserted. He further questioned Rahul Gandhi’s alleged connections with the authors of such reports, implying a deliberate effort to create unrest in the country.
“What is the relationship that Rahul Gandhi has with these foreign reports and their makers?” Poonawalla asked, insinuating that there might be more to the situation than meets the eye. He suggested that Gandhi’s agenda was to “create panic and instability” in the country, with the ultimate aim of orchestrating a situation similar to the economic crisis in Bangladesh.
Poonawalla’s remarks have intensified the political debate surrounding the Hindenburg report, which has been at the center of a major controversy involving alleged irregularities in India’s financial markets. While the Congress party has called for a thorough investigation into the report’s findings, the BJP has dismissed it as a politically motivated attempt to discredit the government.
As the controversy unfolds, the focus remains on the impact of the Hindenburg report on India’s economy and the ensuing political fallout. The coming days are likely to see further developments as both parties continue to spar over the implications of the report and the motivations behind it.