'Turn India into Bangladesh?': BJP Himachal Announces 4 'Save Democracy' Marches
BJP Himachal President Rajiv Bindal announces four 'Save Democracy' marches, accusing Congress of trying to destabilize the Union government.
In a scathing attack on the Congress party and the INDIA bloc, the Himachal Pradesh BJP President Rajiv Bindal has announced a series of four Save Democracy marches across the state. The BJP leader has accused the opposition of attempting to destabilize the Union government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through unconstitutional means and alleged foreign-funded protests.
Allegations of 'Mobocracy' and Regime Change
Speaking at a press conference in Shimla, Bindal alleged that the Congress party, stung by repeated electoral losses, is now attempting to foster an atmosphere of anarchy. He claimed that the opposition is seeking a "regime change" in India similar to the recent political upheavals witnessed in Bangladesh.
According to Bindal, the Congress is a party that lacks ideology, leadership, and the capacity for introspection. He asserted that the party is attempting to replace democratic processes with "mobocracy," undermining the Constitution and democratically elected governments to achieve power without winning elections.
Schedule of the 'Save Democracy, Remove Mobocracy' Marches
The BJP has planned these awareness rallies to sensitize the public about the importance of constitutional institutions and to expose what they describe as the "anti-national policies" of the Congress. The marches are scheduled as follows:
- October 30 (Dharamshala): The first rally will be led by BJP MP Rajeev Bhardwaj and former Assembly Speaker Vipin Parmar.
- November 1 (Shimla): Starting from the Old Bus Stand and ending at the Chakkar ground. This march will be led by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, with participation from Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, and Rajiv Bindal.
- November 4 (Mandi): Led by former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and coordinated by former minister Suresh Bhardwaj, with participation from local BJP legislators.
- Hamirpur March: This rally will see the participation of former Union Minister Anurag Thakur and former BJP state president Satpal Singh Satti, with Randhir Sharma coordinating the event.
A History of Constitutional Violations
Rajiv Bindal further argued that the Congress party's current claims of protecting the Constitution are hypocritical. He pointed toward the party's own history, specifically citing the imposition of the Emergency in 1975 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, during which democratic rights were suspended.
The BJP President also highlighted past instances where Congress-led governments allegedly destabilized elected state governments and cited the political instability during the tenures of former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chandra Shekhar, and I.K. Gujral. Bindal claimed that such instability severely damaged the Indian economy to the extent that the country was forced to pledge gold.
"Congress is a party without ideology, without introspection and without leadership. It has lost its direction and, in its desperation, wants to turn India into Bangladesh," Bindal alleged.
The BJP maintains that these marches are essential to protect the nation's democratic fabric from attempts to weaken constitutional institutions and support infiltrators at the expense of Indian citizens' rights.