"The government of India is a mute spectator" Congress leader accuses BJP of ignoring attacks on Muslims

The Muslim Mirror website has published an article highlighting the remarks made by Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the Indian National Congress party, criticising the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government for its handling of violence against minorities in India. Caliber.Az reprints the article.

On September 1, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP government of being a “mute spectator” amid rising attacks on minorities, especially Muslims, and called for stringent action against those responsible for such incidents. His remarks came in response to recent mob violence in BJP-ruled Haryana and Maharashtra.

In Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, on August 27, a Muslim migrant from West Bengal was allegedly beaten to death by cow vigilantes over suspicions that he had eaten beef. Another person was injured in the attack. In Maharashtra, an elderly man was abused and assaulted on a train on the suspicion of carrying beef while travelling to Kalyan.

Sharing screenshots and videos of these incidents on social media, Gandhi accused the BJP of fostering an environment of fear and violence. “Those who have climbed the ladder of power by using hatred as a political weapon are continuously establishing the rule of fear in the country,” Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X (formerly Twitter).

He further stated, “The hateful elements hiding in the form of the mob are openly spreading violence, challenging the rule of law. These miscreants have got a free hand from the BJP government, which is why they have developed the courage to do so.”

Gandhi criticised the government for its inaction, saying, “There are continuous attacks on minorities, especially Muslims, and the government machinery is watching as a ‘mute spectator’.”

Calling for the strictest measures, Gandhi said, “The authority of the law should be established by taking the strictest action against such anarchist elements. Any attack on the communal unity of India and the rights of Indians is an attack on the Constitution, which we will not tolerate at all.”

The former Congress chief concluded by reaffirming his commitment to fighting against hate, stating, “No matter how much the BJP tries – we will win this historic battle to unite India against hatred at any cost.”