Rajnath accuses Cong of spreading anarchy
Lucknow, Oct. 17 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lashed out at the Congress and its allies over the protests in the national capital, accusing them of seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread "anarchy".
Addressing a press conference, Singh said, "It appears that the Congress and its political allies, directly and through their supporting organisations, are trying to use the energy of the youth to fuel political confrontation and spread anarchy," Singh said.
"They openly say at press conferences that they have drawn inspiration from Bangladesh for regime change, while another speaks openly about bringing down the government. This makes it clear that their only agenda is to dismantle democratic institutions and set the country on fire," he said.
"The Congress wants to push the country into the fire of violence and anarchy and is dreaming of creating a situation similar to Bangladesh," the Union minister said.
The Congress hit back at Singh, saying it intended to bring down the BJP government through democratic means and defeat them in the 2029 general elections. "The BJP is not used to democracy when it is on the receiving end of it," Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said.P4...
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