New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Congress and its political allies of attempting to trigger regime change in India along the lines of Bangladesh. He alleged that opposition parties were using youth led protests against the Election Commission to generate unrest and challenge the government.
Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Singh said recent developments in Delhi had raised concerns about the opposition’s political intentions. He alleged that Congress and its affiliated organisations were directing the energy of young people towards confrontation instead of constructive activities and nation building.
Singh claimed that some opposition leaders had openly referred to Bangladesh’s political developments as an inspiration for regime change in India. He also alleged that calls to overthrow the government reflected an attempt to create instability and weaken democratic institutions.
According to the Defence Minister, the opposition’s campaign was not genuinely focused on electoral reforms or concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. He alleged that the protests were part of a broader effort to gain political power by creating an atmosphere of disorder.
Singh’s remarks came amid protests by opposition leaders, INDIA bloc parties and student organisations over the Election Commission’s SIR exercise. Opposition parties have raised concerns about the electoral process and the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Defence Minister accused opposition leaders of using these issues to attack constitutional institutions for political advantage. He urged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to respect the public mandate and reconsider his party’s approach to political opposition.
Singh maintained that criticism of government policies and electoral processes should not undermine constitutional bodies or disrupt the country’s development. He also accused the opposition of attempting to turn public dissatisfaction into a wider campaign against the ruling government.
The remarks add to the growing political confrontation between the ruling side and opposition parties over electoral reforms, the Election Commission and the SIR exercise.
While the opposition has raised questions about electoral processes, Singh has portrayed the protests as an attempt to create instability rather than pursue reform.
The dispute highlights the widening political divide over the functioning of constitutional institutions and the conduct of electoral processes, with both sides continuing to clash over the issues surrounding the Election Commission.
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