NDA Hits Back at Ashok Gehlots Warning on Democracy Ahead of 2029 Elections

New Delhi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) launched a strong rebuttal on Tuesday against senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Gehlot had expressed concerns that if the NDA secures power in the 2029 elections, India might never see democratic elections again. The NDA accused Congress of being “nervous” due to its shrinking voter base.

Gehlot made these remarks on Monday, highlighting that the proposed delimitation process is far more alarming than the special intensive revision of the voter list.

Speaking to reporters, BJP national spokesperson Prem Shukla referenced the 1975 Allahabad High Court decision that annulled former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s election, which led to a state of emergency in the country. He stated, “Gehlot ji, you entered politics under the shadow of Indira Gandhi, who imposed an emergency to stay in power after being found guilty of electoral malpractice. If any party has committed the crime of canceling elections in this country, it is your Congress party. The BJP is committed to strengthening constitutional democracy.”

Shukla also urged Congress leaders to refrain from spreading rumors.

BJP legislator Ram Kadam remarked, “We repeatedly say that the Congress party cannot compete with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2029. Even if they contest, they will not succeed.” He added that the anxiety among Congress leaders stems from their party’s dwindling support base, a sentiment echoed by Gehlot’s comments.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Anand Dubey pointed to the BJP-led governments in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, asking, “Elections are still being held, aren’t they?” He claimed that Congress leaders are worried because their voter base is continuously shrinking.

Dubey humorously challenged Gehlot, saying, “You are unable to win elections; your leader Rahul Gandhi has lost over 100 elections. While others are setting records for wins, your party is setting records for losses. Don’t panic—drink some water, take a deep breath, and practice yoga. Gehlot sahab, you are a senior leader and once a magician. Show us some magic!”

Further criticism came from BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, who stated that the generation of Congress leaders represented by Gehlot has witnessed the decline of democracy within the party and how democracy has been suppressed in the country. He noted, “They have also seen how Congress has made laws according to its whims.”