Kharge Accuses BJP of Undermining Constitution, Silencing Opposition in Parliament

By A Staff Reporter

Ahmedabad, Gujarat – Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a sharp rebuke to the ruling BJP during an address near the Sabarmati River on Tuesday, accusing the government of systematically attacking the Constitution and undermining democratic institutions over the last eleven years.

“In the last 11 years, the ruling party has continuously attacked the Constitution,” Kharge said, warning that the erosion of democratic norms has reached a dangerous point. “It is crucial to stop this, and we are all ready to act.”

Kharge expressed concern over the conduct of the recent Budget Session of Parliament, pointing out what he described as deliberate attempts to muzzle Opposition voices. He cited the instance where Lok Sabha Speaker initially invited Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak, only to later deny him the opportunity. “This is shameful in a democracy,” Kharge stated. “If the Leader of Opposition isn’t allowed to speak in Parliament, how will the voice of the common people be heard?”

He further criticized the handling of debates in the House, particularly regarding the Waqf Amendment Act and the Manipur crisis. “Instead of addressing important public issues, the government dragged debates until 3–4 a.m. just to push communal polarisation,” Kharge alleged. “On critical issues like Manipur, the discussion was deliberately delayed until 4:40 a.m. I told Shah ji we should speak about it the next day, but the government refused.”

Calling the move an attempt to “hide something from the public,” Kharge said the BJP’s tactics reflect a broader effort to dodge accountability and suppress opposition scrutiny.