Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday slammed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over the INDIA bloc’s march to the Election Commission headquarters, saying repeated attacks on constitutional institutions would neither benefit democracy nor help the party regain public support.
Rijiju cites Congress’ record in government
That is the character of the Congress Party, and today they talk about democracy,” Rijiju said. “My second request to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress Party is to stop promoting the narrative of anti-India forces. Foreign entities that continuously push anti-India narratives to weaken the country, defame Indian constitutional institutions, and mislead the public at the very least, Congress should not champion their narratives. “We are fed up, and the public does not want to see it anymore. The country has moved forward towards a Viksit Bharat. The nation has changed. Simply being born into a specific family will not make you Prime Minister anymore. “So why carry out this drama of attacking the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and constitutional institutions? This drama will no longer work. If Congress wants to win whatever mandate is left for them, they should serve the people.
Therefore, I request again: the time has come to stop this daily, dramatic routine,” he said. “The Congress Party was given the opportunity to rule this country for 55 years, including two years during the Emergency when they ruled by imposing an Emergency and even altered the Preamble of the Constitution. You have ruled this country for 55 years. The youth of this country have changed with a new mindset, moving together under Modi Ji’s leadership to build a developed India by 2047,” Rijiju said.
Rijiju said Gandhi and the Congress should stop what he called a “daily drama” of targeting the Election Commission and the Supreme Court and instead focus on serving the people to win their mandate. Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said, “This daily drama by the Congress Party, Rahul Gandhi, and their associates – constantly attacking the Election Commission and the Supreme Court needs to stop now. Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said the Opposition was at the Election Commission’s doorstep to “save democracy” and alleged that the BJP-led government and constitutional authorities had undermined democratic institutions. Narratives on social media will not work,” the Union Minister said.
