Cong creating unrest to regain power, says State BJP President
Jaipur, Oct. 28 -- Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Tuesday accused the Congress of being desperate to return to power and attempting to create an atmosphere of anarchy and rebellion to achieve its political objectives. He also criticised the opposition party over its allegations of vote theft and questioned its stand on electoral rolls and citizenship.
Rathore said the opposition had every democratic right to protest against the government and express its views, but political differences should not lead to the use of abusive language or statements that undermine democratic norms. "Congress is desperate without power and wants to create an atmosphere of anarchy and rebellion to regain it," he said, adding political parties should seek public support through service, work and electoral mandates rather than confrontational rhetoric.
Referring to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rathore objected to a statement made by a person who spoke at a Congress event and called for a rebellion to remove Modi from power. He alleged such rhetoric was inappropriate in a democratic system and could foster hostility. "Removing a prime minister through a rebellion is a matter that raises serious questions about respect for the democratic system," Rathore said, arguing that political opposition should remain within democratic boundaries.
Congress spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi alleged that BJP's top leaders had set the precedent for the use of derogatory language in politics and were now unnecessarily targeting the press to divert attention from issues affecting the public.
He accused the BJP-led Union government of misusing constitutional institutions to gain power and repeatedly undermining the Constitution and democratic traditions. Chaturvedi said opposing such actions was the responsibility of every citizen and that the Congress was merely fulfilling its duty by raising its voice against them....
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