Modi govt has turned ‘mother of democracy’ into ‘muzzled democracy’, says Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for the mass detention of protesters in Delhi, labeling the current political climate a 'muzzled democracy.' The government maintains that security measures were necessary to prevent breaches of peace.
Why it matters
The rhetoric reflects the deepening polarization between the ruling BJP and the opposition regarding democratic freedoms and protest rights in India.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday (October 10, 2026) lashed out at the Modi government over the detentions by Delhi police, saying it has turned the ‘mother of democracy’ into a ‘muzzled democracy'’.
The Congress chief alleged that the cowardice of the BJP-RSS is on full display today.
"Our youth, students, lawyers, journalists, social activists, farm union leaders, You Tubers, content creators, everyone who is questioning this regime are being detained," Mr. Kharge said on X.
"Modi government has turned the 'Mother of Democracy' into a 'Muzzled Democracy'!" he said.
Detentions, arrests, jails, lathis and pellets cannot deter the people of India, the Congress chief asserted.
"Since the days of our Freedom struggle, the youth have been at the forefront of shaping the nation's destiny," he said.
The Congress Party, along with the united Opposition, will fight "this tyrannical regime, tooth and nail", Kharge said.
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