All-India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and leader of opposition in RajyaSabhaGhulamNabi Azad Sunday accused Prime Minister NarendraModi-led government of weakening the democratic and constitutional institutions in the country.
He also alleged that the BJP-led government has startedissuing certificate of nationalism and question the patriotism of any one onthe basis of religion and caste and said “the politics of polarisation issuicidal for the strength of our nation”.
“Modi Government has weakened the democratic andconstitutional institutions established and strengthened in the country for thepast seven decades by the successive governments right down from JawaharlalNehru regime,” the former chief minister said, addressing series of electionrallies in Ramban and Doda district.
Remembering the architect of Indian constitution B RAmbedkar, Azad said that mandate in the constitution was carried out byestablishing strong constitutional and democratic institutions in the countrywhich are the pillars of strong and vibrant democracy.
However, Modi regime and BJP have made every attempt to”weaken and politicizing” of such institutions by various modes, which is veryharmful for the largest democracy in the world and these are the danger signsfor the future of democracy in this country, he claimed.
Azad said that erosion of authority and “diluting of thedemocratic institutions” are the indications of weakening of democracy in thecountry.
“Modi Government has started to issue certificate ofnationalism and question the patriotism of any one of this country on the basisof religion and caste,” he said.
He asked the “misguided people” to read and refresh theirmemory from the history about the contribution and sacrifices of common manirrespective of caste, colour or creed in making India since post-independence.
Azad alleged that those misleading younger generations fortheir short term objective of vote bank politics are doing great disservice tothe nation by weakening religious tolerance and unity in diversity.
The Congress leader claimed Modi government has nothing tomarket their achievements during past five years and they are banking upon”emotional issues of religion and region and achievements and sacrifices of oursecurity forces”.
He appealed to the people to vote for the Congress party andensure the victory of Vikramaditya Singh from UdhampurLokSabha constituency inthe “larger interests of nation”.
He also lashed out at the economic policy of Modi government and alleged it pursued “pro-rich and anti-poor policies”.