Political change certain in India under Rahul’s leadership: CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Alleging that certain forces are conspiring to undermine the Constitution and impose authoritarian rule in the country, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has called upon like-minded people “across the world’ to join hands to “protect democracy, constitutional values and the rule of law”. He expressed his confidence that in India a political change was certain under the leadership of (Congress leader and LoP in LS) Rahul Gandhi, who was “committed to the welfare of ordinary people”.

Addressing the high-profile Bharat Summit here on Saturday, the Chief Minister, taking a panoptic view of the geo-political situation, said the world was witnessing a struggle between two opposing ideologies. While those on one side were striving to protect the Constitution, democracy and the rule of law, the ones on the other side were attempting to weaken these institutions and concentrate power in the hands of a few.

The Chief Minister expressed his concern that attacks on fundamental rights had increased in several countries following globalisation and the COVID-19 pandemic. He said ordinary people across the world were facing mounting challenges in accessing quality education, employment and healthcare, besides struggling with rising prices.

Circling back to the situation in India with regard to the controversial Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India, the Chief Minster said: “Our vision is to ensure that every citizen enjoys the right to vote, while their conspiracy is to restrict voting rights to a select few. We are committed to protecting the environment, safeguarding the interests of the poor, women, minorities, and farmers, and ensuring equal opportunities for all. However, they (saffron brigade and CEC) are working only for the benefit of their wealthy friends and billionaires.”

The Chief Minister criticised the growing authoritarian tendencies in the country, stating that while democratic forces believed in dialogue and consultation, their opponents wanted to govern according to the dictates of “a single individual or political party”. Revanth Reddy stressed that everyone shared the responsibility of fulfilling the aspirations of millions of people and observed that no force could stop a struggle driven by the noble objectives of democracy, equality and social justice. Revanth Reddy said Rahul Gandhi had been waging an untiring battle to protect voting rights and secure social justice for Dalits, minorities and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). He emphasised that governments should work for the welfare of ordinary citizens rather than serve the interests of wealthy individuals and corporate groups.

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