25/06/2025
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Itanagar | June 25, 2025:
The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has strongly condemned the Bharatiya Janata Partyโs (BJP) โBlack Dayโ protest held in Arunachal Pradesh today, branding it a cynical ploy to divert attention from the BJP's own systematic and ongoing attack on Indiaโs democratic institutions.
In a scathing statement, the APCC said, โThe real Black Day for Indiaโs democracy is not in the pastโit is happening now, every single day under BJP rule.โ Referring to the past eleven years of BJP governance as an Undeclared Emergency, the Congress said Indian democracy is currently facing a five-fold assault that undermines the Constitution, erodes institutions, and stifles dissent.
I. Assault on the Constitution and Institutions
Call for a New Constitution: During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Prime Minister openly sought a โChar Sau Paarโ mandate to rewrite the Constitution, undermining Dr. B.R. Ambedkarโs legacy. The people rejected this, reaffirming faith in the present Constitution.
Erosion of Parliamentary Democracy: The BJP regime has bulldozed important legislation, suspended MPs for raising legitimate concerns, and rendered parliamentary committees toothless.
Undermining Constitutional Bodies: The Election Commission has been reduced to a partisan tool. Its silence on biased poll timings and divisive speeches from BJP leaders raises serious credibility concerns.
Subverting Centre-State Federalism: The BJP has repeatedly engineered the fall of opposition-led governments through inducements and misuse of Governorsโ offices, violating the spirit of cooperative federalism.
Judicial Interference: Threats to judicial independence are evident in punitive transfers, selective promotions, and post-retirement perks for pliant judges.
II. Tax Terror and Corporate Cronyism
The BJP has weaponised tax and investigative agencies to target dissenters and favour certain industrial groups. Prominent educational institutions face arbitrary tax demands while nearly 20,000 NGOs and civil society organisations have been silenced.
III. Media Intimidation and Propaganda
Independent journalism has come under unprecedented attack. Critical reporters face arrest, raids, or financial strangulation. Government advertising is wielded as a weapon, while public broadcasters act as BJP propaganda machines.
The RTI Actโonce a beacon of transparencyโhas been rendered toothless, curtailing citizens' rights to hold the government accountable.
IV. Misuse of Investigative Agencies
The ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department have become tools of political vendetta. Opposition leaders are routinely harassed, while defectors to the BJP receive instant immunityโbecoming โED-muktโ and โCBI-mukt.โ
The massive โน8,000 crore Electoral Bond scam, facilitated by these agencies, stands as the biggest example of institutional misuse.
V. Hate Speech and Civil Liberty Crackdown
BJP leaders have spread hatred and vilified critics. Farmers were branded โKhalistanis,โ advocates of social justice were called โurban Naxals,โ and Mahatma Gandhiโs assassins are glorified by members of the ruling party.
Minorities, Dalits, and marginalised communities are living in fear, while hate speech from ministers is rewarded with promotions, not punishment.
BJPโs Black Day: Irony and Hypocrisy
Calling BJPโs protest โa theatrical display of hypocrisy,โ the APCC reminded the public of the BJPโs own authoritarian conduct in Arunachal Pradeshโespecially the 2016 defection drama where the BJP engineered a mass defection of Congress MLAs to topple a democratically elected government.
โThese acts reflect the BJPโs utter disregard for the democratic mandate of the people,โ the statement said.
Congress Stands for Democratic Values and Tribal Rights
The APCC reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the Constitution, democracy, tribal identity, and inclusive development. It urged citizens to see through the BJPโs propaganda and demand accountability on real issuesโemployment, infrastructure, education, and safeguarding the cultural and strategic fabric of Arunachal Pradesh.
โDemocracy is not just about remembering the pastโitโs about protecting the present and securing the future. The Congress party in Arunachal Pradesh stands firm for every citizenโs voice, justice, and dignity,โ the statement concluded.
