Anurag Thakur accused Congress of hypocrisy
As per report bjp mp anurag thakur on saturday hit back at congress by recalling the party’s controversial role in the 1975 Emergency under the leadership of the late prime minister Indira Gandhi. The former union minister accused congress of hypocrisy, claiming that while the party makes bold statements about protecting the Constitution, it was under their government that democracy was “murdered" through the imposition of the Emergency.Meanwhile Thakur’s remarks were in response to leader of Opposition rahul gandhi, who had earlier launched a series of charges against the BJP-led Modi government, targeting issues such as unemployment and the deprivation of backward communities over reservations. While criticising Gandhi’s comments, Thakur mocked his knowledge of the Constitution. “There are some who carry the Samvidhaan (Constitution) in their pockets but can’t tell the numbers of pages," he said, implying that gandhi lacked a proper understanding of the document.Moreover Thakur further accused congress of undermining the Constitution, saying that despite their claims to safeguard its spirit, it was during Indira Gandhi’s tenure that the Emergency was declared. The bjp leader pointed out that it was the “power of the Constitution" that forced indira gandhi to revoke the Emergency. Thakur further highlighted the Constitution’s “predata-face and foreword," noting that it was written by some of the country’s most distinguished minds. He accused congress of trying to demean their work.