BJP indulging in ‘witch hunt politics’: Congress leader
Congress leader Gidugu Rudra Raju has accused the BJP government of engaging in 'witch hunt politics' following the filing of a criminal case against Rahul Gandhi. The Congress party claims the legal action is politically motivated and intended to silence criticism of the government.
Why it matters
This highlights the intensifying political polarization and the use of legal mechanisms in the ongoing conflict between India's major political parties.
Congress Working Committee member and former Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Gidugu Rudra Raju on Thursday alleged that BJP government was indulging in ‘witch hunt politics’ in the country. The filing of a criminal case against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was an example of it.
Speaking to The Hindu over telephone, Mr. Rudra Raju said: “Mr. Gandhi had demanded the filing of case against persons involved in the alleged ‘purification’ of the Ramleela maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand following the visit of AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to the venue.”.
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