The Congress on Friday (October 16, 2026) hit back at Union Minister Rajnath Singh for alleging that the party was seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh, saying he needs to be reminded of what former President Pranab Mukherjee stated that the job of the Opposition in a democracy is to oppose, expose and depose.
Mr.
Singh 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”.
Mr. Singh alleged that the Congress and its allies want a change of government in India along the lines of Bangladesh.
Earlier reporting noted: Rajnath Singh accuses Congress of seeking ‘regime change through violence’ amid anti-CEC protests Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday targeted the Congress party over its recent protests against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, saying that it wants “regime change by unleashing violence” in the country. Congress protest is not against Gyanesh Kumar and SIR but against democracy to topple government,” he said during a press conference in Lucknow. Earlier reporting noted: Singh accused the Congress of turning the Election Commission into its “puppet” while in power.
Earlier reporting noted: “Congress wants to follow the Bangladesh model of violence for regime change.
Hitting back at Mr. Singh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, “The Defence Minister needs to be reminded of what the former President Pranab Mukherjee, who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2019 , would often say: the job of the Opposition in a democracy is to oppose, expose and depose.
In his remarks, the Defence Minister said that 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 instead of channelling it towards constructive work and nation-building.
