JAMMU: Dr. Pardeep Mahotra, Media Incharge, Jammu & Kashmir BJP, launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allowing an Indian political platform to become a stage for a foreign leader to mock India's democracy, saying that Rahul Gandhi's applause for such an act exposes the Congress party's disturbing disregard for the country's national dignity and democratic institutions.
Dr. Pardeep said that the conduct of Italian politician Giacomo Filibeck, who raised the Congress slogan 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod' at the Congress-organized Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, was an outrageous attempt to ridicule India's democratic mandate on Indian soil. More shamefully, Rahul Gandhi chose to applaud rather than object. When a foreign political representative openly mocks India's electoral system in the presence of the Leader of Opposition, his applause speaks volumes about his priorities.
He said that Rahul Gandhi's desperation to attack the Modi government has apparently reached a point where he is willing to welcome foreign political voices to insult India's democratic institutions. The Congress leadership has reduced its political discourse to seeking foreign endorsement for allegations that it has failed to establish before the people of India. India's democracy is not a playground for foreign politicians, nor is its electoral mandate open to ridicule at the convenience of a frustrated opposition.
Dr. Pardeep asserted that the people of India have the constitutional right to elect their government, and their verdict deserves respect, whether Congress likes it or not. Elections in India are conducted under a constitutional framework, and political disagreements cannot become an excuse to undermine the credibility of the nation.
He said Rahul Gandhi must answer why he remained a cheering spectator when a foreign leader mocked India's democracy. Is this the new Congress model of opposition, where domestic political failures are dressed up as international criticism and national dignity is sacrificed for political applause?
Dr. Pardeep demanded an unconditional apology from Rahul Gandhi to the people of India, stating that those who cannot respect the country's democratic institutions have no moral authority to lecture others on democracy.


