CPI(M)’s fiery leader Vrinda Karat issued a clarion call from Udaipur, decrying the central government’s assault on opposition space in Parliament amid murky India-US trade maneuvers and Kerala’s high-stakes elections.
Central to her attack: the suffocation of the Lok Sabha opposition leader’s voice. ‘BJP curates our speaking points, suppressing vital issues,’ Karat alleged in a media interaction. This selective engagement, she contended, hollows out democratic deliberation.
Karat diagnosed Parliament’s deeper ailments with clinical precision. Declining functionality tarnishes institutional prestige. ‘Fewer sittings, arm-twisted committees, debate dodges—these wounds kill parliamentary essence,’ she elaborated.
The India-US deal crystallized her transparency crusade. ‘One-sided from the outset, with zero parliamentary or public briefings,’ she fumed. Trump’s offhand comments eclipse official narratives; early ambiguities yielded to Goyal’s joint statement hint.
Karat pressed for candor: ‘Agreed upon tariffs and barriers demand open books. Keeping negotiation truths hidden betrays the nation.’
Kerala’s electoral horizon brightened her tone. LDF’s dual-term welfare legacy positions it strongly. ‘If governance satisfies, hat-trick victory awaits via development judgment,’ she asserted confidently.
This multifaceted critique by Karat spotlights intertwined crises: legislative erosion, diplomatic opacity, and electoral arithmetic. As voices like hers grow louder, India’s democratic health hangs in balance.