In the run-up to the Indian elections, the Modi government is becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of defeat. Allegations of high-handed methods have surfaced, showing a desperate desperation to maintain control.
Prime Minister Modi has been chastised for employing techniques such as arresting political opponents and financially attacking them, which are seen as a violation of democratic principles. The biggest opposition party, Congress, has accused the government of restricting its leaders’ bank accounts, limiting their ability to fund election campaigns.
Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party’s leader, expressed strong opposition, citing the seeming silence of major institutions such as the Election Commission, courts, and media in the face of such conduct.
He decried the freezing of bank accounts, describing it as an attack not only on political opponents, but on the entire fabric of Indian democracy.
Meanwhile, allegations have surfaced of security troops surrounding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in New Delhi, creating additional concerns about the government’s actions.
According to observers, the Modi government’s actions show desperation in the face of expected electoral failures. The relentless pursuit of victory, along with the BJP’s Hindu nationalist agenda, has sparked worldwide concern.
Given their history of scrutinizing electoral processes in other countries, it is unclear whether international bodies, particularly the United States and Europe, will take note of these pre-election irregularities in India.
