'Mother of Corruption': CM Dhami Slams Congress Over 'Anarchy'
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami accuses Congress of spreading anarchy and being the mother of corruption during a BJP rally in Rudrapur.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing them of fueling a "politics of anarchy and negativity" across the nation. Speaking at a high-voltage BJP rally in Rudrapur, the Chief Minister alleged that the opposition is deliberately attempting to incite unrest under the guise of protesting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The 'Loktantra Bachao' March
The remarks came during the Bharatiya Janata Party's 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' (Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy) rally held at Gandhi Park in the Udham Singh Nagar district. CM Dhami led the march alongside several senior state BJP leaders, accompanied by a massive wave of party workers and supporters waving national flags.
The BJP organized this counter-march specifically to respond to the opposition's protests against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The rally served as a platform for the ruling party to project strength and dismiss the claims made by the opposition regarding the electoral process.
Questioning the SIR Protests
Addressing the crowd, CM Dhami questioned why the Congress was suddenly objecting to the electoral roll revision. He pointed out that the SIR exercise is a standard procedure and not a new phenomenon.
"The Congress is engaging in politics of anarchy and negativity. Sometimes they spread anarchy over the SIR issue. Is SIR happening for the first time?"
He further mocked the opposition's efforts, mentioning their 'nyay yatra' as part of a broader pattern of disruptive politics.
Allegations of Systemic Corruption
The Chief Minister did not stop at the SIR issue, pivoting to a broader critique of the Congress party's legacy. In a sharp rhetorical blow, he described the Congress as the "mother of corruption," claiming that the party's very foundation is linked to dishonest practices.
"If any party has given birth to corruption, it is the Congress," Dhami asserted. He argued that those who pioneered corruption in the country are now attempting to destabilize the nation by spreading anarchy.
The Backdrop: Clash with the INDIA Bloc
This political face-off follows a series of aggressive statements from the opposition. Recently, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, addressed a massive INDIA bloc rally at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan. During his speech, Gandhi leveled serious accusations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that he facilitated "vote theft" and predicting that the Commissioner would eventually be removed from his post and jailed.
It is against this backdrop of escalating tensions between the BJP and the INDIA bloc that the Uttarakhand government has intensified its campaign to paint the opposition as agents of instability.