New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized Congress leaders for comparing the unrest in Bangladesh to potential scenarios in India. During the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Rajasthan High Court in Jodhpur, Dhankhar expressed his disapproval of these comparisons, emphasizing the importance of national stability.Be on watch out! Efforts by some to infuse a narrative that what happened in our neighborhood is bound to happen in our Bharat is deeply concerning. How can a citizen of this country having been a Member of Parliament, and the other who has seen enough of Foreign Service take no time in saying that what happened in the neighborhood will happen in India! Dhankhar stated.Constitutional roles and responsibilitiesDhankhar also emphasized that the legislature and judiciary must respect their defined roles. He stated, The role of all institutions are well delineated in the Constitution... it will be dangerous if there is incursion in the domain of one constitutional constitution by the other.#WATCH | Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar says, If the judiciary at the highest level had not caved in & yielded to the dictatorship Indira Gandhi, there would have been no Emergency. Our nation would have attained greater development much before. We would not have had to wait… pic.twitter.com/GaE68RguT6— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2024The Vice President posed a question to the audience about whether institutions such as the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary are operating within their areas or expanding into others. He warned that the vulnerability of these institutions could jeopardize democracy and hinder development.Our institutions are being exploited by these forces to set a narrative not only anti-national but also aimed at derailing our democracy. So lets work together with the nation-first sentiments. Work to insulate our institution from nefarious designs for our democracy and if they manage to make some inroads, dont be silent, neutralize them, he urged.Congress leaders remarks On August 6, Congress leader Salman Khurshid, during a book release event, remarked that despite the seemingly normal situation in India, events similar to those in Bangladesh could unfold here. Shashi Tharoor, present at the event, stressed the importance of democracy and free elections.In response, BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy criticized Khurshids remarks as anarchist, condemning the attempt to draw parallels between the two nations political situations.Crisis in BangladeshBangladesh remains tense following recent political upheavals. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a student-led uprising, fled to New Delhi. Her tenure faced accusations of political repression and dissent suppression. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is focused on restoring order after mass protests resulted in over 450 deaths. The Awami League is in hiding, while the opposition BNP is regrouping.Reflections on emergency periodDhankhar also reflected on the Emergency period imposed in June 1975 by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, describing it as a draconian darkest period. He noted that during this time, even the judiciary yielded to a dictatorial regime, preventing the enforcement of rights.Liberty was held to ransom by an individual, and thousands across the country were arrested without any fault except that they believed in Bharat Maa and nationalism at heart, he added, praising the Rajasthan High Court and others for upholding the rule of law during these challenging times.
