'Stop Questioning Institutions': Anurag Singh Thakur Rips Into Rahul Gandhi
BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur attacks Rahul Gandhi and Congress for questioning constitutional institutions during a massive rally in Hamirpur.
In a high-voltage political showdown in Himachal Pradesh, BJP leader and Hamirpur MP Anurag Singh Thakur launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Speaking during a massive public outreach campaign, Thakur accused the Congress leadership of attempting to undermine India's constitutional institutions and electoral processes whenever they face defeat at the polls.
Loktantra Bachao Campaign Takes Over Hamirpur
The offensive was part of the BJP's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) campaign. The event kicked off with a parliamentary constituency-level workers' conference at Kumar Palace on the Hamirpur Bypass, drawing a massive crowd of party loyalists from various regions, including Bilaspur, Una, Dehra, and Dharampur.
Following the conference, BJP leaders, including Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajeev Bindal and Anurag Singh Thakur, led a spirited march from Kumar Palace to Gandhi Chowk. The march served as a call to action for citizens to protect democratic institutions against what the BJP describes as the Congress's "politics of disruption."
The EVM Debate and 'Selective' Respect for Mandates
Anurag Singh Thakur did not hold back in his critique of Rahul Gandhi, questioning the consistency of the Congress party's stance on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He pointed out a glaring contradiction in the Congress's narrative: while they question electoral outcomes when they lose, they readily accept them when they win.
Thakur specifically referenced the electoral outcomes in Kerala and Bihar, posing a provocative question: "Would the Kerala Chief Minister resign if the Congress's own allegations regarding EVM-based elections were accepted?" He demanded that the Congress clarify whether its claims are credible or if it simply wants mandates in states like Karnataka and Kerala to be respected while ignoring others.
Failure Beyond General Elections
The BJP MP further highlighted the Congress's struggles at the grassroots level, pointing to the poor performance of the party's student wing in union elections at prestigious institutions like Delhi University and Punjab University. Thakur asserted that Rahul Gandhi is attempting to mask organisational weaknesses and political failures by blaming the BJP instead of engaging in internal introspection.
Taking a jab at a recent Congress-led rally in Delhi, Thakur claimed that despite the party's boasts of gathering a million people, the actual turnout was significantly lower, suggesting that the electorate has repeatedly rejected the Congress's political approach.
Rajeev Bindal Slams Sukhu Government
Adding to the offensive, BJP State President Dr. Rajeev Bindal accused the INDIA bloc and the Congress of aligning with forces hostile to India's national interests. He contrasted this with the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming India is making rapid strides in technology, strategy, and economics.
Bindal also turned his sights toward the Himachal Pradesh state government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. He alleged that the state administration has betrayed the public, citing:
- Policies that are anti-women.
- Widespread allegations of corruption.
- Decisions that harm the general public interest.
Responding to Chief Minister Sukhu's recent comments suggesting the BJP is split into five different factions, Bindal retorted that the Chief Minister should stop worrying about the BJP's internal affairs and instead focus on the deteriorating condition of his own party.