Supriya Shrinate: 'This Is a Fight for Our Constitution'

In an interview following her detention alongside Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during street demonstrations in New Delhi, Congress social media chairperson Supriya Shrinate stated that the ongoing opposition agitation is aimed at protecting constitutional principles and voter integrity. Shrinate asserted, "This is a fight for our Constitution," adding that opposition members were physically manhandled and shoved into buses by law enforcement while holding copies of the Constitution.

Questioning the role of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral procedures, she rejected suggestions that the demonstrations were merely partisan theatrics or that the opposition would boycott upcoming polls. She affirmed, "We will not boycott the Indian elections because India's elections have to be free, fair, and independent," arguing that boycotting would abandon the voting public. Shrinate maintained that nationwide protests will continue until institutional accountability and transparent elections are fully restored.

A special broadcast reviews Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in governance, marking a quarter of a century since he took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 October 2001. The bulletin traces his 13 years in Gujarat and his tenure as Prime Minister since 2014, becoming the first leader after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure three consecutive terms. The broadcast highlights his five targets for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, including becoming a top three global economy, expanding Atmanirbhar Bharat, establishing India as a global manufacturing hub, hosting the Olympic Games, and advancing space exploration.

It covers major policy shifts including GST, Jan Dhan accounts, UPI adoption, the abrogation of Article 370, and strategic security responses against cross-border terrorism. In his speech, the Prime Minister contrasts earlier policy paralysis with ongoing economic reforms, export growth, and saturation governance.

A national roadmap towards a developed India by 2047 highlights key targets, including becoming a top three global economy, achieving self-reliance, establishing a global manufacturing hub, hosting the Olympic Games, and advancing space exploration. The address contrasts past policy paralysis and reliance on mobile phone imports with recent growth in domestic manufacturing, record export levels, and expanding solar power capacity.

It also notes record agricultural growth over the past decade. Emphasising good governance linked to saturation, the speech underlines that public welfare schemes, electricity, and irrigation must reach every eligible beneficiary without discrimination based on community or caste lines.

High drama unfolded in the national capital as Congress and INDIA bloc allies staged a flash protest marching towards Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged unilateral changes to Form 6 and voter disenfranchisement claims.