HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Oct 3: The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has expressed deep concern and outrage over the recent death threat issued against leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, during a recent televised debate.
“Such an explicit threat to the life of a senior national leader is unacceptable in a democracy and must be treated with the utmost seriousness,” the NPCC media cell said in a release.
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It said the threat made by a BJP spokesperson from Kerala cannot be dismissed as casual or emotional rhetoric.
The NPCC termed the threat dangerous and a deliberate provocation that reflects the disturbing trend of normalising threats and violence against political opponents.
The release said the NPCC stands firmly with the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in demanding that Union home minister Amit Shah initiate immediate and decisive action against the individual responsible.
It said anything less would signal complicity on the part of those in authority and embolden similar reckless acts in the future.
“As a nation, we have borne our share of the bitter and devastating consequences of political assassinations.
“The tragic loss of leaders such as Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi remains a painful reminder of why such threats to public leaders should be addressed with utmost seriousness and urgency,” the NPCC stressed.
It reiterated that political differences must always be resolved within the framework of the Constitution through dialogue, debate, and democratic means.
The NPCC stated that a death threat issued openly against the leader of the Opposition, who represents millions of citizens and their voices, is nothing short of an attack on India’s democracy itself.
It urged the central government to not only bring the offender to justice but also set a strong example against such barbaric and homicidal mindsets.
The NPCC further urged every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation, to condemn this dangerous act and uphold the sanctity of our democratic traditions.
