Bengaluru buzzed with political fire as Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge responded defiantly to the arrest of Youth Congress head Uday Bhanu Chib. ‘They’re attempting to intimidate our young brigade, but Congress bows to no one. We’ll endure any hardship to preserve our democracy and Constitution,’ Kharge told journalists.
The arrest stemmed from a protest at the AI Summit, which Kharge labeled as politically motivated overreach. ‘Protests lead to temporary holds, not prolonged targeting like this. It’s a clear bid to suppress Congress voices,’ he analyzed.
Kharge masterfully flipped the narrative on BJP. ‘BJP rants about others’ patriotism, yet recalls their Commonwealth Games blunders under Nitin Gadkari? They need to confront their reflections first,’ he said pointedly.
Addressing broader discontent, he noted the youth’s job hunt agony amplifying anti-government sentiment. ‘I yearned for PM Modi to uplift India, but we’re trailing Trump’s shadow, with the Centre on its knees.’
Farmers faced existential threats from the India-US trade pact, he cautioned: ‘It’s a blueprint to enslave our rural workforce.’
Kharge concluded with iron resolve: ‘Intimidation won’t deter us. Congress fights relentlessly, embracing every sacrifice for democratic and constitutional safeguards.’ His words signal a protracted showdown in India’s polarized political arena.