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Democracy cannot survive when constitutional institutions are reduced to instruments of political convenience. The rejection of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan ji's nomination from Madhya Pradesh raises serious questions about the fairness of our democratic institutions. When a Congress delegation approached the Election Commission to challenge this decision,...

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#WATCH | Delhi | On the nomination of Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh, Meenakshi Natarajan getting rejected, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "...Our candidate's election has been cancelled without any grounds. In a democracy, if we do not come here (to the Election Commission), where else would we go?..." When asked whether the party would approach the courts, he added, "We will make a decision based on what the Election Commission says tomorrow, but this is a blatant murder of democracy, and it is being done deliberately. The Election Commission must intervene, and they will have to do so."
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#WATCH | Delhi | On the nomination of Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh, Meenakshi Natarajan getting rejected, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "...Our candidate's election has been cancelled without any grounds. In a democracy, if we do not come here (to the Election Commission), where else would we go?..." When asked whether the party would approach the courts, he added, "We will make a decision based on what the Election Commission says tomorrow, but this is a blatant murder of democracy, and it is being done deliberately. The Election Commission must intervene, and they will have to do so."

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#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Deepak Prakash says, "Those who today swear by the Constitution, carry the book of the Constitution and do politics in the name of the Constitution, the very same Congress people, the very same government was the one that murdered the Constitution in 1975. At that time, citizens were deprived of their rights, democratic institutions were murdered, and during that period, many political parties and people fought against the Emergency to save the Constitution. The Congress government imprisoned and tortured lakhs of people inside jails, therefore Congress should not talk about democracy or the Constitution... Whenever Congress comes to power, it murders democracy and eliminates constitutional institutions."
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#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Deepak Prakash says, "Those who today swear by the Constitution, carry the book of the Constitution and do politics in the name of the Constitution, the very same Congress people, the very same government was the one that murdered the Constitution in 1975. At that time, citizens were deprived of their rights, democratic institutions were murdered, and during that period, many political parties and people fought against the Emergency to save the Constitution. The Congress government imprisoned and tortured lakhs of people inside jails, therefore Congress should not talk about democracy or the Constitution... Whenever Congress comes to power, it murders democracy and eliminates constitutional institutions."

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You have every right to ask me questions, and I am here to answer them humbly. But will you ask the questions to Narendra Modi ji? If democracy is weakened in this country, the media will have no meaningful role to play. That is the situation in the country today. The BJP and Narendra Modi are misusing institutions such as the ED, the Election Commission, the Income Tax Department, and the CBI. They are trying to destroy the democracy of this country. So, at least ask some questions to the Chief Minister as well because he is looting the land of the people of Goa every day. : Congress General Secretary (Organization) Shri K C Venugopal 📍Goa
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You have every right to ask me questions, and I am here to answer them humbly. But will you ask the questions to Narendra Modi ji? If democracy is weakened in this country, the media will have no meaningful role to play. That is the situation in the country today. The BJP and Narendra Modi are misusing institutions such as the ED, the Election Commission, the Income Tax Department, and the CBI. They are trying to destroy the democracy of this country. So, at least ask some questions to the Chief Minister as well because he is looting the land of the people of Goa every day. : Congress General Secretary (Organization) Shri K C Venugopal 📍Goa

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#WATCH | Delhi: On Supreme Court rejecting her plea, Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan says, "This is not a personal setback. This is a setback to the democracy and the Constitution of India... I said this in the beginning that the members of the Election Commission were compromised. When our people when to the Election Commission, they did not answer us for 48 hours. The Supreme Court atlease heard our plea and gave a verdict..."
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#WATCH | Delhi: On Supreme Court rejecting her plea, Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan says, "This is not a personal setback. This is a setback to the democracy and the Constitution of India... I said this in the beginning that the members of the Election Commission were compromised. When our people when to the Election Commission, they did not answer us for 48 hours. The Supreme Court atlease heard our plea and gave a verdict..."

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#WATCH Bhopal | On her nomination as Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh getting rejected, Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan says, "It all began when the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party fielded a third candidate despite lacking the requisite numerical strength. It became evident that they were engaging in politics designed to trample upon the Constitution and democracy...They are clearly attempting to manipulate the Rajya Sabha election just as they previously subverted elections in Madhya Pradesh...This is not merely about a Rajya Sabha seat or a specific candidate; it is about the broader struggle for the "Idea of ​​India" and democracy that our leader, Rahul Gandhi, is waging a critical battle for our nation today. The question is whether democracy will prevail, whether India's federal structure will endure, and whether the attempt to impose a one-party system and dictatorship will be thwarted..."
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#WATCH Bhopal | On her nomination as Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh getting rejected, Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan says, "It all began when the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party fielded a third candidate despite lacking the requisite numerical strength. It became evident that they were engaging in politics designed to trample upon the Constitution and democracy...They are clearly attempting to manipulate the Rajya Sabha election just as they previously subverted elections in Madhya Pradesh...This is not merely about a Rajya Sabha seat or a specific candidate; it is about the broader struggle for the "Idea of ​​India" and democracy that our leader, Rahul Gandhi, is waging a critical battle for our nation today. The question is whether democracy will prevail, whether India's federal structure will endure, and whether the attempt to impose a one-party system and dictatorship will be thwarted..."

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All our bank accounts have been frozen. We cannot do our campaign work. We cannot support our workers and candidates. Our leaders cannot travel from one part of the country to the other. We're unable to put out our ads. This is being done two months before the election campaign. This is a criminal action against the Congress party, done by the PM and the Home Minister. It is being orchestrated to cripple us before the elections. There are institutions in the country that are supposed to protect the democratic framework. No court is saying anything, the Election Commission is silent, no other institution is saying anything, and the media is not saying anything. There is no democracy in India today. The people of India are being robbed of their Constitution and democratic structure. : Shri Rahul Gandhi #BJPFreezesIndianDemocracy
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All our bank accounts have been frozen. We cannot do our campaign work. We cannot support our workers and candidates. Our leaders cannot travel from one part of the country to the other. We're unable to put out our ads. This is being done two months before the election campaign. This is a criminal action against the Congress party, done by the PM and the Home Minister. It is being orchestrated to cripple us before the elections. There are institutions in the country that are supposed to protect the democratic framework. No court is saying anything, the Election Commission is silent, no other institution is saying anything, and the media is not saying anything. There is no democracy in India today. The people of India are being robbed of their Constitution and democratic structure. : Shri Rahul Gandhi #BJPFreezesIndianDemocracy

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🚨 HUGE! Supreme Court REFUSES Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajanʼs plea challenging the REJECTION of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. => The Court held that once a nomination is REJECTED, the appropriate remedy is to approach the Election Commission.
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🚨 HUGE! Supreme Court REFUSES Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajanʼs plea challenging the REJECTION of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. => The Court held that once a nomination is REJECTED, the appropriate remedy is to approach the Election Commission.

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#WATCH | Delhi | On the nomination of Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh, Meenakshi Natarajan getting rejected, Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel says, "The credibility of the Election Commission has been shattered; the Returning Officer (RO) gave us a time of 5:30 PM, yet the Election Commission office closes at 5:30 PM. If we are dissatisfied with the RO's decision, where are we supposed to submit an appeal? To the Election Commission, but it shuts at 5:30 PM. We wanted to meet someone, but there was no one available. We had to stage a sit-in protest just to submit our application, and only then was it accepted. We will proceed after seeking legal advice."
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#WATCH | Delhi | On the nomination of Congress RS candidate from Madhya Pradesh, Meenakshi Natarajan getting rejected, Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel says, "The credibility of the Election Commission has been shattered; the Returning Officer (RO) gave us a time of 5:30 PM, yet the Election Commission office closes at 5:30 PM. If we are dissatisfied with the RO's decision, where are we supposed to submit an appeal? To the Election Commission, but it shuts at 5:30 PM. We wanted to meet someone, but there was no one available. We had to stage a sit-in protest just to submit our application, and only then was it accepted. We will proceed after seeking legal advice."

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One of the things that I have been talking about is the attack on the democratic foundations of India. We are a democratic country, but today our democratic system is under attack. Democracy gives India its voice. This is the idea that you, I and everyone should have a voice. But today our voice is under attack by those in power. They are attacking the Election Commission and our institutions. They are threatening the people who don't agree with their ideology. So we need young people like you, who are brave, confident and not scared of asking questions. : LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi 📍Tamil Nadu
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One of the things that I have been talking about is the attack on the democratic foundations of India. We are a democratic country, but today our democratic system is under attack. Democracy gives India its voice. This is the idea that you, I and everyone should have a voice. But today our voice is under attack by those in power. They are attacking the Election Commission and our institutions. They are threatening the people who don't agree with their ideology. So we need young people like you, who are brave, confident and not scared of asking questions. : LoP Shri Rahul Gandhi 📍Tamil Nadu

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#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "It's an important day for all of us... The Congress party stands committed to protecting the values not just of our own party but of Indian values and our democracy... We are facing challenges. Institutions are being compromised, and there is acrimony in parts of our society... There are certain forces that are taking advantage of our divisions and trying to politicise them. That's unacceptable to us.... Today, the Congress is launching a massive program to ensure that the people's voices are heard and the government is forced to withdraw its abolition of the NREGA..."
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#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot says, "It's an important day for all of us... The Congress party stands committed to protecting the values not just of our own party but of Indian values and our democracy... We are facing challenges. Institutions are being compromised, and there is acrimony in parts of our society... There are certain forces that are taking advantage of our divisions and trying to politicise them. That's unacceptable to us.... Today, the Congress is launching a massive program to ensure that the people's voices are heard and the government is forced to withdraw its abolition of the NREGA..."

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Day three of the Save Our Democracy protest sends an even stronger message: we are not backing down. At the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alongside committed members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and patriotic Nigerians, our resolve has only deepened. What began as a call has now become a movement. We are witnessing a deliberate weakening of democratic institutions, an alarming push toward a one-party state, and a judiciary increasingly burdened by decisions that shake public confidence. Democracy cannot survive where opposition is stifled and institutions are compromised. Our presence remains peaceful, but our message is firm: INEC must uphold its independence. The judiciary must uphold justice. Nigeria must uphold democracy. We will continue to stand, not in defiance of the nation, but in defense of it. -DrMo
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Dr Mo (Moses Paul)

18,928 views • 3 months ago

They rejected the nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan in Madhya Pradesh. Within 30 minutes, we sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking an appointment. We then rushed here directly to submit a memorandum to the Election Commission of India, but they rejected completely. We are responsible leaders of this country and elected representatives of the people. Just now, we received information that one or two leaders may be allowed to submit a memorandum to the office. However, we need a physical hearing before the Election Commission to present and argue our case. This is a clear-cut case of the murder of democracy. If even a small element of democracy remains in this country, the Election Commission must intervene in this matter without any delay. If they grant us an appointment tomorrow morning, we are prepared to wait until then. Otherwise, we will pursue all available legal options. : Congress General Secretary (Org.) Shri K C Venugopal
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They rejected the nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan in Madhya Pradesh. Within 30 minutes, we sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking an appointment. We then rushed here directly to submit a memorandum to the Election Commission of India, but they rejected completely. We are responsible leaders of this country and elected representatives of the people. Just now, we received information that one or two leaders may be allowed to submit a memorandum to the office. However, we need a physical hearing before the Election Commission to present and argue our case. This is a clear-cut case of the murder of democracy. If even a small element of democracy remains in this country, the Election Commission must intervene in this matter without any delay. If they grant us an appointment tomorrow morning, we are prepared to wait until then. Otherwise, we will pursue all available legal options. : Congress General Secretary (Org.) Shri K C Venugopal

Congress

174,430 views • 1 month ago

I urge everyone to watch Rahul Gandhi ji's press conference because you should understand what is happening in our country. The Election Commission is colluding (with the BJP) to destroy the electoral process and challenge democracy in our country. We need to fight for democracy, our Constitution and our country! : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji
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I urge everyone to watch Rahul Gandhi ji's press conference because you should understand what is happening in our country. The Election Commission is colluding (with the BJP) to destroy the electoral process and challenge democracy in our country. We need to fight for democracy, our Constitution and our country! : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji

Congress

50,791 views • 10 months ago

I'm sick & tired of being lectured-to by the Democrats about "threats to democracy." This all began during the 2016 election when Democrats abused FISA to go after their political rival & it's NEVER STOPPED. We must protect our constitution, institutions, & fairness in justice.
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I'm sick & tired of being lectured-to by the Democrats about "threats to democracy." This all began during the 2016 election when Democrats abused FISA to go after their political rival & it's NEVER STOPPED. We must protect our constitution, institutions, & fairness in justice.

Byron Donalds

250,834 views • 2 years ago

Vote Chori is the most serious anti-national act. वोट चोरी सबसे बड़ा देशद्रोह है। India is not only the biggest but the greatest democracy in the world. BJP and the Election Commission are colluding to destroy our democracy and rob people of their voice.
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Vote Chori is the most serious anti-national act. वोट चोरी सबसे बड़ा देशद्रोह है। India is not only the biggest but the greatest democracy in the world. BJP and the Election Commission are colluding to destroy our democracy and rob people of their voice.

Rahul Gandhi

875,402 views • 8 months ago

With resilient people & a steadfast commitment to democratic values, Taiwan has shown that democracy can survive & thrive, even in the face of constant threats. We will continue to work with our friends in the international community to ensure that democracy endures. 🎥 Copenhagen Democracy Summit
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With resilient people & a steadfast commitment to democratic values, Taiwan has shown that democracy can survive & thrive, even in the face of constant threats. We will continue to work with our friends in the international community to ensure that democracy endures. 🎥 Copenhagen Democracy Summit

蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen

256,552 views • 1 year ago

👉🏻 We are facing a serious issue in our education system. The way examinations are conducted in this country is pathetic. There is no credibility in the examination system in this country. 👉🏻 These people want to make democracy a mockery. If democracy becomes a mockery, the value of journalism will not exist at all. If you are going to stop and silence different voices, then what is the meaning of journalism? 👉 Now, agencies are compromised and weaponized to target opposition parties. This has also been witnessed in West Bengal. One morning, MPs are saying, "We are no longer in the party. We are forming a new party," and the BJP are completely white washing them. 👉 This is a deeply worrying situation for the democracy of this country. 👉 Congress is going to fight against all these forces and will continue to fight until democratic and constitutional values prevail. This is clearly an attack on the Constitution. We will fight to protect the Constitution. : Congress General Secretary (Org.) Shri K C Venugopal 📍 Kolkata
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👉🏻 We are facing a serious issue in our education system. The way examinations are conducted in this country is pathetic. There is no credibility in the examination system in this country. 👉🏻 These people want to make democracy a mockery. If democracy becomes a mockery, the value of journalism will not exist at all. If you are going to stop and silence different voices, then what is the meaning of journalism? 👉 Now, agencies are compromised and weaponized to target opposition parties. This has also been witnessed in West Bengal. One morning, MPs are saying, "We are no longer in the party. We are forming a new party," and the BJP are completely white washing them. 👉 This is a deeply worrying situation for the democracy of this country. 👉 Congress is going to fight against all these forces and will continue to fight until democratic and constitutional values prevail. This is clearly an attack on the Constitution. We will fight to protect the Constitution. : Congress General Secretary (Org.) Shri K C Venugopal 📍 Kolkata

Congress

25,127 views • 1 month ago

#WATCH | Delhi | Congress meets EC over the rejection of the nomination of Madhya Pradesh Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natrajan Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi says, "We had a detailed representation to the Election Commission. They have rejected Ms. Natarajan's nomination on the non-existence of even cognizance, which means there is no criminal case, which she could have disclosed. EC has the power to do justice and the power to right wrongs. We hope and trust that the EC will realise that this (rejection of nomination) creates a non-level playing field which strikes at the heart of democracy, a violation of that strikes further at the heart of the basic structure of the constitution. We have requested them for an immediate decision. We have come on the day of withdrawal; there is sufficient time. This is a completely egregious, blatant, patently unlawful, and without law order. It should be set aside immediately, is our request."
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#WATCH | Delhi | Congress meets EC over the rejection of the nomination of Madhya Pradesh Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natrajan Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi says, "We had a detailed representation to the Election Commission. They have rejected Ms. Natarajan's nomination on the non-existence of even cognizance, which means there is no criminal case, which she could have disclosed. EC has the power to do justice and the power to right wrongs. We hope and trust that the EC will realise that this (rejection of nomination) creates a non-level playing field which strikes at the heart of democracy, a violation of that strikes further at the heart of the basic structure of the constitution. We have requested them for an immediate decision. We have come on the day of withdrawal; there is sufficient time. This is a completely egregious, blatant, patently unlawful, and without law order. It should be set aside immediately, is our request."

ANI

178,242 views • 1 month ago

VIDEO | Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress leaders reach the ECI office in Delhi to submit application against the cancellation of nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan for Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. Congress leader Sachin Pilot (Sachin Pilot) says, "Never in the democratic history of the country, a nomination paper was rejected without stating the reason, there is no FIR, chargesheet against our candidate. But it was done deliberately, we asked for time, we came here to file the application, they are not allowing us inside, the ECI is not meeting us, whom we will complain? The seat which we were winning, our nomination was cancelled. There is no one to listen to us. We will go to court... We feel there is a conspiracy, the ECI will have to investigate." #MeenakshiNatarajan
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VIDEO | Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress leaders reach the ECI office in Delhi to submit application against the cancellation of nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan for Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh. Congress leader Sachin Pilot (Sachin Pilot) says, "Never in the democratic history of the country, a nomination paper was rejected without stating the reason, there is no FIR, chargesheet against our candidate. But it was done deliberately, we asked for time, we came here to file the application, they are not allowing us inside, the ECI is not meeting us, whom we will complain? The seat which we were winning, our nomination was cancelled. There is no one to listen to us. We will go to court... We feel there is a conspiracy, the ECI will have to investigate." #MeenakshiNatarajan

Press Trust of India

19,141 views • 1 month ago