Raipur, Nov. 15 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday hit back at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his 'fascists' remark against the BJP, saying that those who imposed the Emergency in 1975 and "murdered democracy" have no moral right to speak about democracy and the Constitution.

"Those who, for their own self-interest, murdered democracy and tampered with the Constitution by imposing the Emergency in 1975 have no right to talk about democracy and the Constitution today," Sai said.

His remarks came a day after Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the valedictory session of the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad on Saturday, criticised what he described as "fascists" in business, academia and politics, alleging ...