Four pillars of democracy under threat: Nana Patole

The Maharashtra Congress chief hopes BJP will be thrown out of power in the Lok Sabha elections.

Nagpur: In a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) chief Nana Patole on Wednesday said that the four pillars of democracy are under threat, but the Congress would make every effort to save the Constitution.

“Today the country's democratic system, constitution and all the four pillars of democracy are under threat, it's the responsibility of the Congress party to keep these systems intact,” Patole said.

“In the last 60 years of Congress in power, from Jawaharlal Nehru till Manmohan Singh, all of them have worked to make India a super power. But unfortunately in the last 10 years the BJP government has taken the country to its lowest. In the name of caste-religion, the country has been led to decline by creating communal tension among the different communities,” added Patole, a former Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

“Today they are selling the country. By misusing the ED, CBI, Income Tax Department, the voices of the opposition are being suppressed, they are being intimidated,” he said.

“Just as the world's most powerful British were forced to leave the country, we will make this dictatorial BJP sit at home as well," the MPCC chief added.

Patole has expressed confidence with Rahul Gandhi having given the slogan of 'Daro Mat', he will pull BJP down from power by following the same path.

“Today the problems of inflation, farmers, workers and youth have become serious. Government systems are under siege. Those who raise their voice against the government are being punished. The battle of the Congress is to save the country which is going through a difficult situation and the Congress guarantees that it will save it,” he added.