Bangladesh Warning, '40 Lakh Youth': What Is Congress Signalling?
A Congress minister's warning that "40 lakh youth" are awaiting Rahul Gandhi's signal and that "even the army" may not be able to stop them has triggered a major political controversy. With references to Bangladesh and Nepal, and fresh attacks on institutions ranging from the Election Commission to the Supreme Court, the Opposition's rhetoric is under intense scrutiny. Are these remarks a call for democratic mobilisation or a dangerous flirtation with political anarchy? And will the Congress leadership distance itself from the comments or stand by them?
