Cong. claim on ‘threat’ to democracy is false propaganda: Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis dismisses Congress' claims of BJP dismantling democracy, emphasizing democracy is in every Indian's DNA.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has dismissed Congress’ claims that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was out to dismantle democracy as “false propaganda”. He said on Monday that democracy is part of the DNA of every Indian citizen which could never be eliminated.

Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Mr. Fadnavis called the Congress’ manifesto “a mere piece of paper.”

“Democracy runs in the blood of every Indian. The Congress’s claims regarding threats to democracy are completely unfounded. It is false propaganda,” he said, while outlining PM Modi and the BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra.’

Mr. Fadnavis said it was late Congress PM Indira Gandhi who had attempted to smother democracy by imposing an Emergency.

“But it did not last. If ever any attempt was made to finish democracy it was done by Congress… PM Narendra Modi has always strictly adhered to and governed in accordance with the Indian Constitution. The Congress’s attempt to depict the BJP as anti-Constitution is a mere ploy,” he said, adding that the public would not fall for the Congress’ rhetoric.

He said the Congress’ manifesto was “a failure” and a mere piece of paper. Mr. Fadnavis said that despite the party having been in power in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, it had never implemented its manifesto.

“It is in power in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka but has failed to deliver its promises.”