Choose Gandhi’s non-violence over BJP’s divisive politics: Alka Lamba
Launching a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), All India Congress Committee (AICC) Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba declared the nation’s current political landscape a decisive. . .
Launching a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), All India Congress Committee (AICC) Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba declared the nation’s current political landscape a decisive "fight to the finish". Speaking to media persons in Bandipora, Lamba framed the political divide as a stark ideological clash between the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc. "It is now a fight to the finish. You are either with the BJP or you are with Rahul Gandhi," she stated. "Either you are on Gandhi's path of truth and non-violence, or you stand with the politics of hatred, violence, and the divisive politics of the RSS and the BJP. Anyone claiming to stand in the middle is effectively standing with the ruling regime out of fear. "Addressing the region's political status, she asserted her party's commitment to Jammu and Kashmir. "We are fighting for the restoration of full statehood, which was snatched away," Lamba said, welcoming the National Conference's recent advocacy. "We fought for this demand at Jantar Mantar last year, and if the National Conference is taking Rahul Gandhi's voice forward in Delhi today, they are welcome. "Lamba vehemently accused the central administration of systematically targeting the opposition. "The government in power is murdering democracy. They use the ED, CBI, and Income Tax department to intimidate and attempt to buy out opposition parties, actively working to topple stable governments," she alleged, framing it as a desperate battle to save the Constitution. Levelling controversial accusations regarding national security and foreign policy, she demanded the Defence Minister's immediate resignation. "They lied that no Indian soldier was martyred in military operations, and today they admit it and apologise. Rajnath Singh must resign," she stated. Targeting international relations, she claimed the government was operating under fear. "Under American pressure, due to names appearing in the Epstein files, they are entering into compromised agreements," she alleged. She further criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global engagements, adding, "While America and Israel commit continuous injustices, Prime Minister Modi stands with Israel just a day before the attack on our friendly nation, Iran. Priyanka Gandhi took a banner into Parliament while innocent children are being martyred in Gaza, yet the government remains silent. "Turning to domestic crises, she condemned the government's handling of education and women's rights. "The futures of 23 lakh children have been put at stake due to the NEET paper leak, leading 21 students to commit suicide," she stated. Declaring the ruling regime "anti-women", she urged a mass mobilisation for 21 July. "The 33 per cent women's reservation bill is passed, but this anti-women BJP government will not implement it. We will march to Parliament and force them to do it," she declared.