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Rahul Gandhi calls out ‘fascists’ at Bharat Summit, launches Telangana gig workers’ welfare scheme

Rahul Gandhi calls out ‘fascists’ at Bharat Summit, launches Telangana gig workers’ welfare scheme

What's behind this

At the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that India is no longer a democracy under the BJP‑led regime, saying democratic institutions have been eroded since the 2014 general election. He claimed the 2014 election brought unprecedented funding into politics and questioned the credibility of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha mandate, describing the ruling party as “fascists”.

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RSS excerpt

Addressing the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, Gandhi hit out at what he termed "fascists" in business, academia, and politics, asserting that they tend to scream and refuse to listen while the humble majority remains quieter.

Coverage arrived over 25 hours. First from The Economic Times, latest from The New Indian Express.

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How this event was covered

First reported by The Economic Times at 10:26 UTC on 13 Nov.

Everything here arrived on one day, and nothing since.

Across 2 desks: india, politics.

All 4 newsrooms, and who owns them

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  1. The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article

    Rahul Gandhi calls out ‘fascists’ at Bharat Summit, launches Telangana gig workers’ welfare scheme

    Addressing the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, Gandhi hit out at what he termed "fascists" in business, academia, and politics, asserting that they tend to scream and refuse to listen while the humble majority remains quieter.

    Read at The Economic Times ↗
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  7. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    India no longer a democracy under BJP-led regime: Rahul Gandhi

    HYDERABAD: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that India was "no longer a democracy" and claimed that the country's democratic institutions had been undermined since 2014. Addressing the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government in Hyderabad, Gandhi questioned the legitimacy of…

    Compare on Varta → Read at The New Indian Express ↗

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  • India Today Living Media India
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
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