Those ‘destroying’ democracy are speaking of saving it: Congress chief Kharge slams BJP

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hit again on the authorities for elevating Rahul Gandhi’s democracy remarks in Parliament, saying these “crushing” democracy are speaking of saving it.

He additionally dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “dictator”.

Kharge took out a protest march from the Parliament House advanced to Vijay Chowk together with MPs of different opposition events, together with these of the BRS, Left events and AAP, after the BJP launched an offensive in opposition to Gandhi for allegedly defaming India by his remarks on democracy and demanded an apology from him.

Gandhi had not too long ago alleged in London that the constructions of Indian democracy are underneath “brutal attack” and there’s a full-scale assault on the establishments of the nation.

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Talking to reporters at Vijay Chowk, Kharge stated, “They (BJP) are crushing and destroying democracy and are talking of saving democracy and the country’s pride.”

He charged that there was no rule of legislation and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was working the nation like a “dictator”.

“They are ‘suppressing’ opposition parties through ‘misuse’ of agencies. This is like ‘ulta chor kotwal ko daante’ (pot calling the kettle black),” the Congress chief alleged.

Kharge alleged that PM Modi has “ridiculed” India overseas a number of instances and cited examples of his speeches in China, South Korea, Canada and UAE.

If the prime minister can say every kind of issues in opposition to India, why is it a criminal offense if Rahul Gandhi does so, he stated.

Kharge alleged that every one that is being performed by the federal government to divert consideration from the Adani-Hindenburg subject. “We are demanding a JPC on the Adani issue. The government is trying to divert attention from this…We are together and will continue to demand JPC on the Adani issue,” he stated.

The Leader of the Opposition additionally alleged that he was being discriminated in opposition to within the Rajya Sabha because the Leader of the House was allowed to talk for 10 minutes and when he rose the House was adjourned after two minutes.

Opposition events earlier met within the chamber of the Leader of Opposition to coordinate their technique in Parliament. This is the primary day of the second a part of the Budget session of Parliament.

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday hit again on the authorities for elevating Rahul Gandhi’s democracy remarks in Parliament, saying these “crushing” democracy are speaking of saving it.

He additionally dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “dictator”.

Kharge took out a protest march from the Parliament House advanced to Vijay Chowk together with MPs of different opposition events, together with these of the BRS, Left events and AAP, after the BJP launched an offensive in opposition to Gandhi for allegedly defaming India by his remarks on democracy and demanded an apology from him.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Gandhi had not too long ago alleged in London that the constructions of Indian democracy are underneath “brutal attack” and there’s a full-scale assault on the establishments of the nation.

ALSO READ | Uproar in Parliament over Rahul’s remarks on Indian democracy

Talking to reporters at Vijay Chowk, Kharge stated, “They (BJP) are crushing and destroying democracy and are talking of saving democracy and the country’s pride.”

He charged that there was no rule of legislation and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was working the nation like a “dictator”.

“They are ‘suppressing’ opposition parties through ‘misuse’ of agencies. This is like ‘ulta chor kotwal ko daante’ (pot calling the kettle black),” the Congress chief alleged.

Kharge alleged that PM Modi has “ridiculed” India overseas a number of instances and cited examples of his speeches in China, South Korea, Canada and UAE.

If the prime minister can say every kind of issues in opposition to India, why is it a criminal offense if Rahul Gandhi does so, he stated.

Kharge alleged that every one that is being performed by the federal government to divert consideration from the Adani-Hindenburg subject. “We are demanding a JPC on the Adani issue. The government is trying to divert attention from this…We are together and will continue to demand JPC on the Adani issue,” he stated.

The Leader of the Opposition additionally alleged that he was being discriminated in opposition to within the Rajya Sabha because the Leader of the House was allowed to talk for 10 minutes and when he rose the House was adjourned after two minutes.

Opposition events earlier met within the chamber of the Leader of Opposition to coordinate their technique in Parliament. This is the primary day of the second a part of the Budget session of Parliament.