Congress leader Pawan Khera criticized the Union government for its response to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk being moved from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to a hospital. Khera expressed concern that the government was suppressing the right to dissent enshrined in the Constitution. He questioned the Union Home Ministry’s role in overseeing the Delhi Police’s actions against protesters.
Khera highlighted the government’s treatment of peaceful demonstrations and raised doubts about the Home Ministry’s commitment to upholding dissenting voices. He pointed out the recent appointment of a new Police Commissioner in Delhi and suggested that political allegiance was prioritized over constitutional responsibilities.
The Congress leader condemned the government’s history of crackdowns on protests, citing instances of mistreatment of various groups. He criticized the government for viewing peaceful protests as threats to law and order rather than as democratic rights to be safeguarded.
