'Politics of Drama': BJP MLA Slams Opposition's Move to 'Impeach' CEC
BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma labels the INDIA bloc's public impeachment programme against the CEC as political drama intended to mislead the public.
The political atmosphere has heated up as BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and the INDIA bloc over their planned public impeachment programme against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Labeling the move as a desperate attempt to mislead the public, Sharma accused the opposition of engaging in "political drama" after realizing their inability to return to power.
A Mockery of Democracy
Rameshwar Sharma emphasized that the electoral process in India is transparent and firmly rooted in the Constitution drafted by Dr. BR Ambedkar. He argued that the opposition's current actions are an affront to the democratic systems established for the country.
"Congress should not make a mockery of democracy. A system has been established in the democracy and Dr BR Ambedkar gave the country a Constitution, which provides for an established electoral process," Sharma stated.
He further noted that the members elected through this very process are the ones authorized to represent the people in Parliament and formulate long-term welfare plans for the nation's future.
'Impersonators' in Politics
The BJP MLA did not hold back in his critique of the INDIA bloc, suggesting that the opposition has accepted its permanent exit from the corridors of power. According to Sharma, the realization that they will never again hold key portfolios—such as Home, Defence, Information and Broadcasting, or Railway Minister—has driven them toward these theatrical protests.
He went as far as to call the opposition leaders "impersonators," claiming that the public is well aware that there is no real substance behind the issues the opposition is raising. He reminded the public of the condition of the country after the Congress's 50-55 year tenure, suggesting that citizens remember the difficulties faced during that era.
The Opposition's Plan and the Rain Delay
The controversy stems from a planned event by the INDIA bloc, intended as a public impeachment-style programme against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The protest is centered around grievances regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The event was originally scheduled to take place at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi, followed by a larger rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1.
Postponement Due to Weather
However, the program faced a temporary setback due to the weather. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, announced that the event had to be rescheduled.
Speaking to reporters in the national capital, Rahul Gandhi explained that the decision to postpone the programme to Saturday was made by consensus. He noted that the primary reason was to avoid the discomfort that senior leaders would face while sitting in the rain, confirming that the event would proceed at the same time the following day.