Amid arest of Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquour scam related to Delhi excise policy, the leaders of the INDIA Bloc had come together and organised a “Loktantra Bachao Rally” in the Ramlila grounds Delhi, to voice their opinios and garner strength for the final showdown.
The leaders of the INDIA Bloc expressed their concerns over the rampant arrests of opposition leaders and the use of central agencies as a tool to supress the voice of the opposition. The leaders also alleged that the ruling posses a threat to democracy. and the freedom of people is in danger.
Several leaders spoke during the rally and voiced their opinions over the situation that persists.Rahul Gandhi, and other leaders took a dig at the PM and alleged PM Modi for “match fixing” and without that the BJP would not win.
क्रिकेट में ‘मैच फिक्सिंग’ शब्द होता है।
नरेंद्र मोदी जी इस चुनाव में मैच फिक्सिंग करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।
उनका 400 पार का नारा, बिना EVM, बिना मैच फिक्सिंग के 180 पार नहीं होने जा रहा है।
: लोकतंत्र बचाओ महारैली में @RahulGandhi जी#SaveDemocracy pic.twitter.com/Z2F8g0gXM4
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 31, 2024
Rahul Gandhi while speaking to the public iterated ” “Narendra Modi wants that the opposition should not be able to contest elections. Therefore: Appoint your own people in the Election Commission,Two Chief Ministers were put in jail Congress bank accounts closed,Putting pressure on the judiciary All this so that the match is fixed, the Constitution is cancelled and Narendra Modi remains in power,”
Further leaders such as Tejasvi Yadav also exoressed their oppinions and said, “The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Income Tax (IT) department are essentially extensions of the BJP. Lalu Ji has faced numerous instances of harassment. There have been cases lodged against me as well.”
“My mother, sisters, brother-in-law, and all my father’s relatives were embroiled in legal battles… Presently, many of our leaders are being subjected to raids. The ED and IT department are conducting ongoing raids. However, we refuse to succumb to fear… We will persist in our struggle. Remember, only lions are kept in cages. Each one of us is a lion… We are fighting for you…,”
Other leaders like TMC MP Derek O’Brien affirmed, “…The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has been, is currently, and will continue to be an integral part of the INDIA alliance. This battle is between the BJP and democracy…”
#WATCH | INDIA alliance rally: TMC MP Derek O’Brien says, “…All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) is very much was, is and will be part of the INDIA alliance. This is a fight of BJP versus democracy…” pic.twitter.com/5q2YuoHRCO
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024
Taking a dig at the oppositions event BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said the event is actually about saving dynastic families in politics, news agency ANI reported. “It’s not ‘Loktantra Bachao’ rally but in reality, it is ‘Parivar Bachao, bhrashtachar chhupao’ rally,” Mr Trivedi said.
Further, The BJP has asserted that the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate and the issuance of tax notices to the Congress were carried out independently by the agencies, following legal protocols. Additionally, it has criticized the AAP for advocating that the Delhi chief minister continue to govern from jail.
