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India no longer a democracy: Rahul's 'fascists' jibe at BJP during Bharat Summit

India no longer a democracy: Rahul's 'fascists' jibe at BJP during Bharat Summit

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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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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.

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  1. India Today Living Media India Current article

    India no longer a democracy: Rahul's 'fascists' jibe at BJP during Bharat Summit

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  2. 19 minutes later
  3. The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    'Crisis in Indian politics': Rahul Gandhi questions 2024 Lok Sabha mandate, alleges democracy was ‘destroyed’ in India in 2014

    Rahul Gandhi spoke at the Bharat Summit 2026 in Hyderabad, claiming that democracy in India has been undermined. He alleged that the 2014 general election introduced unprecedented funding into the political system. Gandhi expressed concerns over the credibility of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha…

    Compare on Varta → Read at The Economic Times ↗
  4. Moments later
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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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4 newsrooms ran this event. 28 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • ABP Live ABP Group
  • ANI ANI Media
  • Business Standard Business Standard Ltd.
  • DT Next Daily Thanthi Group
  • Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings
  • Frontline The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons)
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Hindustan Times HT Media
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Better India
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Hans India
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Logical Indian The Logical Indian (independent digital media)
  • The Morung Express
  • The Pioneer The Pioneer
  • The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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