Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Institutional Capture

Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the India — Indian National Congress, during a five-day visit to Germany, accused the ruling India — Bharatiya Janata Party of 'capturing' India's institutional framework. Speaking at the Hertie School in Berlin, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the India — Bharatiya Janata Party has 'weaponized' investigative agencies such as the India — Enforcement Directorate and the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation, using them to target political opponents while having 'zero cases' against its own members. He further claimed that businessmen are pressured to support the India — Bharatiya Janata Party and threatened if they back opposition parties. Rahul Gandhi also stated that the India — Bharatiya Janata Party is proposing the 'elimination of the Constitution' and the idea of equality among states, languages, and religions in India. He vowed that the India — Indian National Congress would create a 'system of resistance' to counter this alleged institutional capture. Rahul Gandhi also addressed the unity within the INDIA bloc, emphasizing their shared opposition to the ideology of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh despite 'tactical contests' in state and local elections. He criticized the economic policies of Narendra Modi and the India — Bharatiya Janata Party, suggesting they would lead to 'massive tensions' in India.