Congress's Sukhdeo Bhagat says Nehru strengthened democracy, enabling a 'tea-seller' to become PM

Saturday, 14 December 2024
In a parliamentary debate, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat credited his party and Nehru for strengthening India's democracy, enabling even a "tea-seller" to become PM. He countered claims that opposition families monopolized the Constitution, arguing they safeguarded it. Bhagat also criticized the government's reaction to Rahul Gandhi's remarks.

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