'From farmers to paper leak victims, govt has spared no one': Kharge attacks Centre
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the Indian government for the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site in Delhi. Kharge alleges that the government is suppressing dissent and targeting various groups, including farmers and students.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between the Indian government and civil society activists regarding protest rights and administrative handling of dissent.
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site, alleging that the government was suppressing every voice of dissent.In a post on X, Kharge claimed the government had consistently targeted those who protested against its policies, ranging from farmers and students to Dalits, Adivasis and social activists.'Government has spared no one'Targeting the BJP-led government, Kharge said, "Whether it's Prof. G.D. Agrawal, who sat on a fast unto death for 111 days to save Mother Ganga, or the Olympic wrestler from Haryana, whether it's our 750 farmer providers, Dalits and Adivasis, or the 25 children sacrificed to the paper leak and their families, this tyrannical government has spared no one.""In their eyes, anyone who raises their voice is an 'Anti-National,' a 'parasite'!"
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