{
  "id": 13600889,
  "title": "'Modi destroying democracy': RaGa attacks PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/modi-destroying-democracy-raga-attacks-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T15:42:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/destroying-democracy-rahul-gandhi-attacks-pm-over-delhi-protest-crackdown/articleshow/134857116.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi harshly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of eroding India's democracy. Gandhi stated that Modi will ultimately face consequences for his actions against the nation. The Congress leader likened Modi to the villain Mogambo from the Bollywood film Mr. India, as he delivered a speech at the sixth edition of his youth outreach program, Chhatron Ki Goonj, held in Chennai.\n\nGandhi accused Modi of directly attacking democracy and engaging in vote fraud, similar to the events witnessed in Delhi where students were beaten by police. The BJP also allegedly sent goons to attack students during the protests.\n\nFurthermore, Gandhi alleged that Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah are targeting Tamil culture, language, and history. He claimed that the New Education Policy, which imposes a three-language formula, is part of Modi and Shah's efforts to suppress curiosity and stifle dissent. Gandhi emphasized that questioning is vital for progress and that Modi and Shah are dismantling the foundation of curiosity.\n\nCongress General Secretary KC Venugopal called for a protest march in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 12, amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) matter. Venugopal urged every Indian concerned about the survival of Indian democracy to join the demonstration, asserting that Gyanesh must go. Additionally, a delegation of senior leaders will submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice of India seeking intervention in the crisis.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}