'Jagga Jasoos': Congress mocks Rajnath Singh over opposition demanding regime change
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the BJP for labeling opposition calls for regime change as anti-national, arguing that changing governments through elections is a fundamental democratic process. Khera also defended the right of OCI cardholders to protest and accused the BJP of hypocrisy regarding diaspora engagement.
Why it matters
This highlights the intensifying political rhetoric and polarization in India regarding the legitimacy of opposition protests and the definition of democratic dissent.
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday accused the BJP of hypocrisy over its objections to calls for “regime change”, arguing that the Opposition’s stated goal was to defeat the government through elections.Speaking at a press conference titled “Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai”, Khera spoke on defence minister Rajnath Singh’s remarks against the opposition wanting a regime change.“We are we reiterating our objective… we have to defeat this government and change this system. So why has Rajnath Singh ji turned into Jagga Jasoos?
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