Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed serious concerns about the swift passage of three criminal laws in Parliament, emphasizing the potential impact on the public. At the 'Save Democracy' protest organized by the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, Kharge criticized the government's actions, linking them to an alleged agenda to undermine democracy and the Constitution.
He took indirect jabs at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for bringing up caste issues in Parliament, expressing worry about the implications when someone in such a high constitutional post dwells on such matters.
Kharge pointed out the formation of the INDIA bloc as a response to what he sees as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah's commitment to erode democracy and the Constitution. He highlighted the suspension of 146 MPs during the Winter Session and underscored the subsequent satyagraha at the Mahatma Gandhi statue.
Addressing the government's actions, Kharge accused it of suppressing Dalits, laborers, farmers, and women. He criticized the suspension of MPs, highlighting the denial of their right to speak on issues such as rape cases, Dalit suppression, and attacks on farmers.
Kharge condemned the passage of three criminal Bills and drew parallels to previous laws affecting farmers, calling for a united fight against these measures. He criticized Modi's perceived arrogance, citing electoral defeats in states like Karnataka and Telangana and emphasized the people's power to determine the political outcome.
During the protest at Jantar Mantar, several prominent leaders from various opposition parties, including Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Manish Tewari, Shashi Tharoor, D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, and Sharad Pawar, joined Kharge in expressing their concerns about the state of democracy and the current government's policies.
(With Agency Inputs)
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