National president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Nitin Nabin accused the Congress party and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of attempts to create anarchy in the country by raising questions at the constitutional institutions and an elected government, alleging that the opposition was working under the influence of foreign powers to undermine India’s democratic system.
“With every step you took during this yatra, you have strengthened the democracy in the country,” he said alleging that the Congress party was questioning the constitutional institutions because it could not accept electoral defeats.
Addressing a gathering at D Park here, Nabin concluded the first leg of NDA’s ‘Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao’ foot march. He alleged that the opposition parties have failed to respect democratic mandate and that’s why they were attempting to create doubts about the electoral process. He also highlighted the contribution of farmer leader late Chhotu Ram, saying his efforts helped farmers secure their rights.
Nabin criticised Congress for the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, alleging that the Congress failed to take responsibility for the killings following the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The roadshow passed through central Rohtak, with the main gathering venue near D-Park, around 100 metres from the residence of former Haryana chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda.
The BJP president said Congress should introspect about its own internal functioning instead of questioning the credibility of constitutional institutions. Referring to a controversial remark attributed to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi after the violence, Nabin said the Congress owed an explanation for the suffering of Sikh families of the country. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president and NDA’s Jat face from the poll-bound western Uttar Pradesh Jayant Chaudhary said the yatra was intended to protect democracy and people’s mandate. “We will not allow anyone to abuse or insult the mandate given by the people,” the Union minister said.
