Gehlot's Accusations: BJP's Alleged Assault on Democracy

Ashok Gehlot, senior Congress leader, has accused the BJP of undermining democracy following the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to the BJP. Gehlot claims that central agencies are targeting opposition leaders and that the BJP's tactics are evident nationwide. He also criticized the BJP, calling it a 'washing machine'.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jaipur | Updated: 24-04-2026 19:35 IST | Created: 24-04-2026 19:35 IST
Gehlot's Accusations: BJP's Alleged Assault on Democracy
Ashok Gehlot
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Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticized the BJP following the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, describing it as a 'murder of democracy.'

Gehlot indicated that central agencies are allegedly being used to corner opposition figures, with raids on opposition members as part of a larger strategy.

He said that the BJP acts as a 'washing machine,' cleansing those who join its ranks and withdrawing cases against them, while pointing to attempts of a similar nature in Rajasthan.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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