Assam Chief Minister Criticizes Congress for Attacking Constitutional Institutions
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma criticizes Congress for undermining constitutional institutions amid election commission controversies.
New Delhi, September 27 (Daily Kiran) : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has voiced strong criticism of the Congress party and its leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging a pattern of undermining constitutional institutions. His remarks come in response to accusations against the Election Commission and calls for resignations from opposition leaders, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Sarma emphasized that the Election Commission’s recent decisions regarding the Special Investigation Report (SIR) were made unanimously. He stated, “On Saturday, the full bench of the Election Commission informed the public that all decisions regarding the SIR were taken by consensus. There were no disagreements within the Commission.” He expressed concern over the uproar created by the Congress ecosystem, which, he claims, has consistently attacked the integrity of various institutions.
He questioned whether Rahul Gandhi and the Congress would apologize to the nation following the Commission’s clarification. Sarma noted a troubling trend where the Congress party has repeatedly targeted the Election Commission, the Supreme Court, and even the Indian Army. “It has become a pattern for them to attack every constitutional institution and demoralize them,” he said.
In discussing the India bloc’s recent meetings, Sarma suggested that instead of convening, opposition leaders should apologize to the public. He pointed out that attempts to weaken the Election Commission are misguided, especially when decisions are made by majority consensus.
Sarma also addressed the opposition’s response to judicial decisions against them, highlighting how they often resort to personal attacks on judges and their families. He criticized their stance on national defense, stating that they question the Indian military’s actions while siding with adversarial narratives.
He characterized the India bloc as a coalition of “defeated and frustrated” individuals, asserting that their unification will have little impact on the electorate. Sarma remarked that Gandhi should celebrate his numerous electoral defeats rather than attacking the democratic process.
Finally, Sarma turned his attention to Mamata Banerjee, arguing that her electoral losses reflect the anger of the people of Bengal. He stated, “You are not just attacking the Election Commission; you are attacking the democratic choices of the people of Bengal.” He underscored that Banerjee’s claims of being wronged are unfounded, given her recent electoral failures.
