Former Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad’s allegations of death threats have sparked a fiery BJP offensive against the grand old party. In Bihar, ruling alliance heavyweights accused Congress of fostering a culture of fear to muzzle honest voices.
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey minced no words while addressing the press in Patna. ‘Congress mirrors the despotic eras of maharajas—zero tolerance for dissent,’ he charged. Pandey framed Ahmad’s situation as emblematic of the party’s authoritarian streak, where truth-tellers are systematically targeted.
Minister Dilip Jaiswal delved into the specifics of Ahmad’s critique. ‘Shakeel rightly called out Rahul Gandhi’s disastrous stewardship that has capsized Congress. He’s not alone; frustration is boiling over,’ Jaiswal observed, positioning the BJP as defenders of free speech in politics.
JD(U) spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad voiced apprehensions about escalating risks. ‘Congress’s current hopelessness might push them to extremes. Shakeel needs to bolster his security measures immediately,’ he cautioned.
Ahmad’s revelations paint a grim picture: post his ‘cowardly and insecure’ jabs at Rahul Gandhi, he received calls from Youth Congress warning of attacks on his residences in Patna and Madhubani. He asserted that high command orders explicitly called for effigy burnings and protests.
As this drama unfolds, it exposes Congress’s vulnerabilities in Bihar, where BJP aims to exploit every crack. The incident not only amplifies calls for leadership overhaul within Congress but also serves as a cautionary tale on the perils of internal discord in India’s cutthroat political arena. With elections on the horizon, such controversies could prove pivotal in swaying public opinion.