Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi Urges US to Support 'Modern India' and Partnership to Counter China
- Rahul Gandhi criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party for dividing India and neglecting key issues like unemployment and education.
- Gandhi called on Indians in the US and India to defend democracy and the Indian constitution.
- Gandhi urged stronger US-India ties to balance China's power.
- Modi will address Congress later this month, but Gandhi is his likely challenger in 2024 elections.
- Gandhi portrays himself as champion of "modern India" against Modi's divisive politics.