Kharge calls BJP government a "dictatorship", says need to save democracy
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Raipur: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the BJP government at the Centre is "undemocratic" and a "dictatorship". He said people will have to strongly fight against it to save democracy.
"The government at the Centre is not democratic. It does not work for the people. This government only runs its dictatorship. We are not free to raise issues related to the poor, Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Caste, and women there (in Parliament). My speech and Rahul ji's speech were expunged. We did not use any derogatory words, we just asked questions about (industrialist Gautam) Adani," said the veteran politician.
He noted that the wealth of Adani before 2004 was Rs 3,000 crore. In 2014, it increased to Rs 50,000 crore. From 2021 to 2023, it increased 13 times. "Please tell me which magic is this. The mantra you gave to Adani please give to us." He asked, "How Rs 1 becomes Rs 13 or Rs 1 lakh becomes Rs 13 lakh in only two-and-a-half years. Targeting PM Modi, the Congress chief said "he mortgaged the entire country for one person.
He was speaking at a public rally at Jora village in Raipur after the conclusion of the three-day 85th plenary session of Congress.