BJP leader accuses Congress of backing anti-SIR protests, foreign forces

A prominent BJP functionary on Wednesday levelled sharp accusations against the Congress party, claiming its leadership is being used as a conduit by foreign anti-national forces seeking to destabilise India. The official alleged that Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, are primarily focused on shielding infiltrators rather than addressing genuine national concerns. The attack was triggered by ongoing protests against government policies, which the BJP official characterised as being orchestrated with foreign backing. The Congress party has consistently opposed several government initiatives, which the BJP leader framed as evidence of the party's complicity with external hostile elements. The allegations come amid heightened political tensions over the implementation of forest rights legislation and administrative policies in resource-rich states. Congress leaders have dismissed such charges as typical political rhetoric aimed at discrediting legitimate opposition voices. The dispute underscores the deepening polarisation between the two major political formations over national security and development priorities.