Patna: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday strongly criticised the BJP-led central government during its meeting in Patna, accusing it of “systematically dismantling democratic institutions and constitutional values.”
The CWC alleged that the Centre has weakened constitutional bodies, including the Election Commission, and misused investigative agencies like the CBI and ED to settle personal scores.
“The Congress Working Committee observes that the BJP-RSS’s relentless attacks on the Constitution and the Republic have continued unabated. The Parliament has been undermined, and even Constitutional offices have not been spared. The Election Commission of India, long the cornerstone of our vibrant democracy, has been turned into a servile mouthpiece for the government,” the resolution stated.
The committee also highlighted electoral irregularities in Bihar, terming the Special Intensive Revision as a tactic to manipulate voter rolls and disenfranchise backward classes, minorities, and the poor. It praised Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Adhikar Yatra for defending constitutional rights.
“The revelation of large-scale Vote Chori and irregularities in our electoral rolls has shaken public belief in the very foundations of our democracy… The ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ led by the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, is a firm pledge that the Congress Party will never give up the fight for those who have been inhumanely treated, exploited, oppressed and marginalised by the BJP,” the CWC added.
On natural disasters, the committee expressed grief over the loss of lives and property in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and other states. It criticised the government for failing to provide adequate assistance.
“These disasters are a grim reminder of the ecological crisis unfolding before us… At such a moment of crisis, the Modi government has denied these states the legitimate assistance they desperately need,” the CWC said.
The CWC also accused the BJP of communal polarisation, alleging that the government is spreading rumours and hate campaigns targeting minorities. It condemned violence against Dalits and Adivasis and criticised the integration of RSS ideology into governance.
The committee mourned the passing of Assam’s singer Zubeen Garg, offering condolences to his family and fans.
On foreign policy, the CWC expressed concern over India’s diplomatic isolation, highlighting US President Trump’s H1B visa policy changes, his claims regarding India-Pakistan peace negotiations, and regional alignments of neighbouring countries toward China.
“The recent unrest in Nepal, ongoing turbulence in our neighbourhood, and strategic alignment of allies like Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh towards China also spell disaster for our national interests. Prime Minister Modi’s ‘huglomacy’ has backfired: far from boosting India’s standing, it has left India diplomatically isolated and unable to secure its national interests,” the CWC said.
Regarding Gaza, the committee expressed “profound distress” over the ongoing civilian crisis, condemning the government’s silence.
“India has always been a beacon of moral conscience and the champion of the postcolonial world – it has now shamefully been reduced to a silent spectator. Our foreign policy has now acquired a moral taint,” the resolution concluded.
