Rahul Gandhi renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a face-to-face debate regarding foreign links. The BJP rejected this, saying the Prime Minister debates in Parliament, not on the streets. Meanwhile, Congress backed Gandhi’s demand, as sources said another US visit is being planned for November’s third week.

The political face-off between the BJP and Congress over alleged foreign links has intensified, with Rahul Gandhi renewing his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a face-to-face debate. Gandhi questioned the India-US deal and called for a discussion on who is acting against India's interests. The BJP rejected the challenge, saying the Prime Minister debates in Parliament, not on the streets, while raising questions about Gandhi's remarks on the RSS chief and his alleged China links. Congress has backed Gandhi's demand, accusing Modi of avoiding questions in Parliament. Sources also indicate that another possible US visit by Rahul Gandhi is being planned for the third week of November.