Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:04am on 12 Sep 2024,Thursday India Global
At a Washington press conference, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated that Indian democracy has been under attack for the past decade, but is now recovering. He cited Maharashtra as an example, alleging legislators were bought off and joined the BJP. Gandhi expressed confidence in democracy's resilience, saying it was "broken" but now "fighting back". The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha made these remarks at the National Press Club, highlighting concerns over India's democratic institutions and authoritarianism. Gandhi's comments come amid ongoing debates over India's democratic health.