'India is a Dictatorship': Priyanka Gandhi Slams Modi and Amit Shah
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleges India has become a dictatorship under PM Modi and Amit Shah following massive Delhi Police crackdowns on protesters.
In a scathing attack on the central government, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has declared that India has ceased to be a democracy. She alleged that the nation is now functioning as a dictatorship under the control of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, following a massive crackdown by the Delhi Police against demonstrators.
Allegations of Constitutional Violations
The Congress leader’s remarks came amidst intense chaos in the national capital, where security forces moved to intercept protesters. Gandhi took to social media to condemn the treatment of opposition members, claiming that the detention of 254 MPs was entirely illegal and a direct violation of their fundamental constitutional rights.
She described a scene of heavy-handedness in Delhi, stating that the administration has effectively placed the capital under siege. According to Gandhi, the authorities have employed several tactics to stifle dissent, including:
- Barricading and sealing the national capital on all sides.
- Disrupting transport by stopping trains and metro services.
- Cutting internet access and establishing numerous check posts.
- Physical force used against young men and women attempting to exercise their right to protest.
Claims of Election Manipulation
The Congress MP went a step further by suggesting that the heavy-handedness of the administration is a sign of fear. She alleged that the ruling government has manipulated elections in collusion with the Election Commission.
"If this isn’t proof that they have cheated the elections with the collusion of the Election Commission, and are terrified that the illegitimacy of their government is being exposed... then what is?"
Gandhi further asserted that anyone assisting the government in subverting democratic processes is committing "treason against the nation."
Mass Detentions and Political Unrest
The crackdown follows a series of high-profile detentions. The Delhi Police have reportedly detained around 1,000 protesters on Saturday as they attempted to march toward Jantar Mantar. The protest, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was aimed at demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Notable figures caught in the police action include:
- Arvind Kejriwal: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor.
- Mamata Banerjee: The former West Bengal Chief Minister.
- Neha Bora: Leader of the All India Students' Association (AISA).
- Sanjay Singh: AAP leader.
Kejriwal Defies 'Tyranny'
Speaking from his place of detention, Arvind Kejriwal released a video alongside Sanjay Singh, sending a defiant message to the central government. He claimed that the youth of India have awakened and refused to be intimidated by what he termed "Modi's tyranny."
"We are not going to be intimidated... Now, Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. People will not tolerate this stealing of votes anymore," Kejriwal stated, calling on citizens to come out and fight to save the country.
The Delhi Police have maintained that the detentions are preventive in nature, citing a lack of official permission for the massive gatherings in the capital.