Attempt being made to 'make judiciary part of PMO': Congress

Attacking the government the Congress on Friday alleged that an undeclared emergency prevailed in the country and an attempt was being made to make the judiciary part of the PMOCongress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Bharat Jodo Yatra is aimed at highlighting such dangers in the countryAddressing a press conference here Ramesh said the yatra is aimed at flagging increasing economic disparity the RSS and the BJP allegedly spreading social polarisation for electoral advantage and the political dictatorship prevailing in the countryThere is an undeclared emergency in the country There is rule by one person Parliament is being ignored debates dont take place in Parliament One example is of the danger on our borders twoandahalf years have passed but it has not been discussed Ramesh said referring to the border standoff between India and ChinaConstitution is being ignored constitutional bodies are being weakened and an attempt is being made to destroy the judiciary Everyday comments are being made there is an attempt to make the judiciary part of the PMO Prime Ministers Office he allegedAlso Read Pariksha Pe Charcha Students are taking my test and I enjoy it says PM ModiHis remarks come in the backdrop of a raging debate on the issue of appointments to the higher judiciary with the government questioning the current collegium system and the Supreme Court defending itAt the press conference Ramesh said So this question why is the Congress out to unite India when nobody is breaking the country we are saying it is getting divided there are dangers and if we dont act the dangers will increase So we are raising our voice against economic disparities social polarisation and political dictatorship We are taking on the BJP and the RSS ideologically Election strategy has nothing to do with the yatraThere are two ways one way is of the RSSBJP and according to their path they are using the cannon of one person one system and the other way is the way of harmony the way of the Congress the way of Mahatma Gandhi the way of Rahul Gandhi where the shehnaai of democracy is being played These are the two ways that are before our country Ramesh saidThe Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7 It will culminate with Gandhi unfurling the national flag at the party headquarters in Srinagar and addressing a grand rally at the ShereKashmir Cricket Stadium on January 30This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever