Published 22:11 IST, July 25th 2020
'Country is in danger': Congress fires shots at judiciary, Governor amid Rajasthan mess
Taking a potshot at the judiciary, Congress' national spokesperson Randeep Surjewala remarked that it is the responsibility of citizens to now protect democracy
Taking a poetic jibe at the Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra amid the political turmoil in the state, Congress' national spokesperson Randeep Surjewala remarked that it is the responsibility of citizens to now protect democracy. On Saturday, the ruling Congress spokesperson expressed that if the Governor does not protect the Constitution, if the Judiciary does not serve justice and if there is greed to be in power, then democracy needs to be protected. This comes after the Governor questioned the Ashok Gehlot-led administrations intentions to convene an urgent Assembly session.
Congress' potshot at the judiciary
Earlier on Friday, the Gehlot camp legislators gheraoed Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra's and raised slogans after the CM had threatened the Governor of a failure of the law and order situation. Congress has alleged that Governor Mishra is unwilling to convene the Legislative Assembly "under pressure from the Centre" since Gehlot has enough legislators on his side to prove his majority on the floor of the House, the ultimate test of the government's stability.
Surjewala also mentioned the judiciary in his poetic tweet as the tussle between Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot has reached the Supreme Court now. The Rajasthan High Court directed that the status quo will be maintained in disqualification notice i.e no action will be taken against the MLAs till the SC hearing is completed. Moreover, it has made the Centre a party to the proceedings. The High Court stayed the disqualification notice issued to Pilot & his 18 MLAs till Monday when the SC will hear the Speaker's plea challenging the stay.
Congress to hold nationwide campaign
Congress will hold a nationwide online campaign "Speak Up for Democracy" on Sunday, July 26, to protest against BJP's constant attempts to topple elected governments and misusing constitutional bodies for their dirty political games, party general secretary KC Venugopal has announced. He asked supporters to join the campaign and "raise your voice to save democracy".
KC Venugopal has also announced that Pradesh Congress Committees (PCCs), the state units of the party, will hold protests in front of Raj Bhavans across the country on Monday, July 27. This follows the dramatic gherao and sloganeering done by Gehlot camp legislators in front of Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra at his residence on Friday. Venugopal said the planned measures will mark its protest against "naked murder of democracy and subverting institutions".
Updated 22:11 IST, July 25th 2020