Subash questions Congress’s inability to mobilise crowds in Delhi, alleges attempt to shift political battles from Parliament to the streets
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Sunday slammed the Congress leadership for allegedly mobilising party cadres from other States for Monday’s march towards the Supreme Court, questioning whether Rahul Gandhi’s call to “gherao” the apex court reflected an attempt to exert pressure on the judiciary.
In a strongly worded statement, BJP State Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge N. V. Subash questioned why the Congress, despite its decades in power at the Centre, appeared unable to mobilise a substantial crowd in the national capital. He referred to media reports that Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud was travelling to New Delhi with around 60 party members for the proposed protest.
“Can there be anything more ridiculous than a party that claims to have led India to Independence and governed the country for over six decades having to bring its cadres from other States for a demonstration in the national capital?” Subash asked.
He also recalled the recent attempt by Congress and its INDIA bloc allies to march to the Election Commission of India, questioning their ability to translate their public claims into actual mobilisation. He alleged that Rahul Gandhi’s confrontation with security personnel at Akashvani Bhavan, along with reported scuffles involving police personnel, had drawn widespread media attention.
“Is this not an attempt to create street-level confrontation instead of debating contentious issues in Parliament? The Congress appears increasingly inclined to take political battles to the streets,” he alleged.
Referring to activist Yogendra Yadav’s reported assertion that issues would henceforth be settled on the streets rather than in Parliament, Subash said such an approach raised serious questions about respect for constitutional institutions.
“In other words, it is Sadak over Samvidhan. Parliamentary democracy provides established forums for debate and disagreement. Political parties must not allow protests to become instruments for putting pressure on constitutional institutions,” he said.
Subash further questioned the rationale behind the proposed march towards the Supreme Court, particularly when the court was already considering issues connected with restrictions imposed by the Delhi Police. He said judicial observations could be debated, but demonstrations should not be construed as attempts to influence judicial proceedings.
Taking aim at Rahul Gandhi’s repeated criticism of the BJP’s supporters as ‘andh bhakts’, Subash asked whether the Congress leader should instead examine the party’s organisational strength and political approach.
“Those who repose faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governance and policies cannot simply be dismissed as blind followers. The Congress must recognise that constitutional democracy demands debate, accountability and respect for institutions—not confrontation on the streets,” he said.
