'My message to students: you have nothing to fear. We are standing with you': Rahul
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing his government of undermining Indian democracy and mistreating students. Gandhi pledged support for protesters and vowed to hold the current administration accountable.
Why it matters
This reflects the intensifying political polarization in India and the role of student movements in the broader national political discourse.
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: The opposition came out strongly to condemn the action against protesters with the leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that “Mogambo Modi” is destroying India’s democracy. “There is no force in this world that is going to stop Modi from facing justice. I guarantee you!, “ Gandhi said.“My message to all the students: you have nothing to fear. We are with you, and we are going to make sure that Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval and this group of conspirators who have destroyed Indian democracy and are using Gyanesh Kumar to steal elections are brought to justice,” Gandhi said without naming the Cockroach Janta Party before a packed Island Ground venue at the sixth edition of his youth outreach programme, 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Chennai.“As you saw today in New Delhi, the entire city was shut…
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