Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lashed out at the Congress over violence during its recent protest in New Delhi, alleging that Rahul Gandhi wanted a Bangladesh-style regime change in India by orchestrating political unrest.
“Rahul Gandhi should introspect; this is my suggestion. “Turn the pages of Congress history, and you will find many chapters. There was no solid proof to establish voter identity. Since voter ID came, a majority has become a distant dream for the Congress.
He was referring to the ouster of then Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 following the July uprising, which led to the formation of an interim government. There was a recommendation to remove Naveen Chawla from the post of election commissioner (in 2009) over the allegation that he shared information with Congress leaders. “Till 1993, elections in the country were held without voter ID cards. Before 1993, there was no voter ID.
Singh said maintaining law and order required cooperation with law enforcement agencies, but institutions were being defamed through political opportunism. We have chosen the path of dialogue, not confrontation, for nation-building,” the Union minister said. Singh said three “unpardonable crimes” had taken place under Congress rule: the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975, the massacre of Sikhs in 1984 and the Congress’s support for a government that, he alleged, had shed the blood of Ram bhakts and kar sevaks in 1990. “The fourth is being committed today by the Congress by hurting the Constitution, constitutional values and institutions,” he said. However, the Congress elevated him to the CEC post,” he said. Since the voter ID system was implemented, the Congress has never formed a government on its own in the Lok Sabha,” he said. 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.
On allegations of vote theft, Singh said the Congress should answer for its electoral setbacks.
