Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Accuses Congress of Undermining Democracy Over EVMs
· India · The Hindu, LiveMint
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary led a 'pad yatra' titled 'Loktantra Bachao, Arajakta Hatao' from Kargil Chowk to Gandhi Maidan in Patna on October 28, 2026, to commemorate Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan. He accused the Congress of repeatedly losing elections under both ballot paper and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) systems while opposing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Choudhary claimed those who imposed Emergency and stripped citizens of fundamental rights are now positioning themselves as democracy's champions. He also warned that derogatory language against the Prime Minister's parents is unacceptable in a civilised society.
Why it matters
The Chief Minister's public rally frames the Congress as a threat to democratic institutions ahead of the 2029 general election cycle, positioning the ruling BJP as the guardian of constitutional order while attacking the principal opposition's electoral credibility.
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