CM accuses PM Modi, Amit Shah of 'throttling' spirit of Constitution

Liberty, equality, fraternity and justice is being throttled: CM

- NT Correspondent

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday alleged that democracy in the country is "under siege” and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the BJP of "throttling" the spirit of the Constitution.

Speaking at the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting here, he charged the BJP with engaging in "vote chori" across the country, buying MLAs, and suppressing the people's voice.

"The very spirit of the Constitution - liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice is being throttled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP, and their ideological masters in the RSS," the chief minister was quoted as saying by his office.

According to him, under the Modi government, institutions are being captured, freedom curtailed, the people's mandate is being stolen and India today is living under the "shadow of despotism".