Congress Leader Chandragupt Vikramaditya Alleges House Arrest Ahead Of Hathras Protest

Congress leader Chandragupt Vikramaditya has alleged that he was placed under house arrest in Hathras from Friday morning, shortly before a Congress movement against “vote theft” and on public-interest issues. He alleged that the action was taken to stop him from joining the ongoing protest being led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi.

Chandragupt Vikramaditya, the former Congress district president of Hathras, questioned the alleged action and said it raised concerns about democratic rights and the freedom to hold peaceful protests. He said the Congress struggle over issues concerning the public was continuing.

He said that under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress was raising its voice for the protection of democracy, the security of voting rights and the rights of ordinary people.

According to Chandragupt Vikramaditya, the issue of “vote theft” was directly connected with transparency in democracy and the importance of every citizen’s vote. He said that protecting people’s votes and raising one’s voice against injustice was the right of every citizen in a democracy.

The former Congress district president alleged that he had been kept under house arrest since the morning with the aim of preventing his participation in the movement being conducted over public-interest issues. He said that peacefully registering a protest and putting forward one’s views were important parts of a democratic system.

He further said that no one should be stopped from expressing their views or raising issues related to the public. His allegation comes in the context of the Congress movement against “vote theft” and its campaign on public-interest matters.

Chandragupt Vikramaditya said the Congress did not engage only in power politics. He said the party was also fighting to protect democratic values, people’s rights and the future of students.

He also said that the Congress had raised its voice in support of students against alleged irregularities in board examinations. He linked this issue as well to the party’s broader struggle over public concerns and the rights of ordinary people.

Chandragupt Vikramaditya made it clear that the Congress campaign on public-interest issues would continue under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. He said the party would continue to raise questions related to the protection of democracy, voting rights and the rights of the general public.