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Indian democracy a global asset: Rahul Gandhi

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At the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi denounced the ruling BJP government, saying Indian democracy has been systematically dismantled and no longer functions, and claimed foreign delegates were barred from attending the summit. His remarks prompted a sharp BJP counterattack that questioned Congress’s foreign connections and the summit’s guests. Giacomo Filibeck, Secretary General of the Party of European Socialists, supported Gandhi, asserting that democracy is under attack in India and urging international backing for him and the Congress party. The episode highlighted rising political tensions.

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Hyderabad, Nov 14: Addressing the Bharat Summit, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce critique of the ruling government, declaring that Indian democracy has been systematically dismantled and is no longer functioning. Opening his address by welcoming international…

1 of the 156 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 100 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from ANI.

High Corroboration 29 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Indian Express at 11:13 UTC on 10 Nov.

Coverage ran for about 2 days.

Across 4 desks: business, india, politics, world.

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    Indian democracy a global asset: Rahul Gandhi

    Hyderabad, Nov 14: Addressing the Bharat Summit, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a fierce critique of the ruling government, declaring that Indian democracy has been systematically dismantled and is no longer functioning. Opening his address by welcoming international…

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29 newsrooms ran this event. 6 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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