New Delhi, May 5 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned against what he described as "petty political reactions" to the recent Assembly election outcomes in West Bengal and Assam, warning that the developments signaled a deeper challenge to democratic institutions in India.
In a post on X, Gandhi took exception to sections within the Congress and other opposition circles who were reacting with satisfaction to the Trinamool Congress's setback in West Bengal. "Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about TMC's loss," he wrote, urging them to reassess the broader implications of the results.
"They need to understand this clearly - the theft of Assam and Bengal's mandate is a big step forward by the BJP in its mission to...