Hyderabad, Nov. 14 -- Congress Deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday raised serious concerns over shrinking democratic spaces worldwide, alleging that governments are increasingly targeting citizens' fundamental right to seek accountability rather than answering their questions, while addressing delegates on the sidelines of the Bharat Summit 2026.

Speaking to ANI about his interactions with international participants at the conclave, Gogoi highlighted a shared global anxiety regarding state accountability and democratic backsliding.

"I was here and had the opportunity to speak with delegates from various corners of the globe," Gogoi stated. "There are certain challenges that citizens in every country are currently fac...