New Delhi: The Congress party has strongly criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement that the Congress and Rahul Gandhi would not return to power for the next three decades. Congress General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal dismissed the Home Minister’s remarks as baseless, describing them as a reflection of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) overconfidence.
Venugopal questioned whether the ruling party believed that the Election Commission of India would help it remain in power. He asserted that such political predictions were unfounded and that the people of the country would ultimately decide who governs them.
Reacting to statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Venugopal claimed that the government was increasingly concerned about the growing support for the opposition INDIA alliance and the changing political mood across the country. He alleged that making baseless accusations against opposition leaders would not conceal the truth or divert public attention from pressing national issues.
Venugopal further stated that the Congress party had already approached the Supreme Court seeking greater transparency in electoral rolls and election procedures. He announced that the party would intensify its campaign to safeguard electoral integrity by organising a massive public rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, as part of a broader nationwide protest movement.
Referring to information reportedly revealed through a recent Right to Information (RTI) disclosure, the Congress general secretary accused the central government of interfering in the functioning of independent constitutional institutions. He alleged that correspondence involving the Election Commission and administrative authorities raised serious concerns about possible attempts to influence the electoral process at higher levels of government.
Venugopal maintained that constitutional institutions must function independently and without political pressure to preserve public confidence in India’s democratic system. He emphasised that free and fair elections were essential to maintaining the credibility of democracy and protecting the rights of voters.
Reaffirming the opposition’s commitment to democratic principles, Venugopal said that Congress and its allies would continue their united struggle to protect the independence and impartiality of the Election Commission. He stressed that the opposition would pursue both legal and public campaigns to demand accountability, transparency and fairness in the country’s electoral system.
