Congress protests against filing of FIR against Rahul Gandhi
Congress party leaders in Karnataka held protests against an FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand. Party officials characterized the legal action as an attempt by the BJP to stifle opposition and an insult to the Constitution.
Why it matters
The incident reflects the ongoing political tension between India's ruling party and the opposition regarding freedom of speech and legal accountability.
Stating that the BJP was attempting to stifle Opposition voices, the Congress held a protest in Bengaluru on Wednesday against the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in Uttarakhand.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said at the protest, “It is our duty to create awareness among the people the path in which the country is moving. We are living in a democracy, but pellets were fired during the youth protest and the Centre was unable to respond to questions. The Supreme Court had to intervene.”
Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah termed the FIR as a “grave injustice” and an insult to the Constitution. “Mr. Gandhi had questioned purification ritual held at the stage from which Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had addressed at Haldwani in Uttarakhand. There is no place for untouchability in the Constitution. What wrong has he done?” he asked.
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