Former MP and vice-chairman of the Congress foreign affairs department Brijendra Singh alleged on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is actively working to disrupt social harmony in Haryana and the country at large. Speaking at an event in Rohtak, Singh accused the saffron party of engineering defections from other parties to strengthen itself while weakening democratic institutions.
Congress as the only political alternative
Singh asserted that only the Congress party has the capability to take on the BJP politically. He claimed the BJP's strategy involves destabilizing other parties through defections, which undermines the democratic fabric of the nation. He also criticized the party for what he described as a deliberate attempt to erode the credibility of democratic institutions.
Concerns over electoral roll revision
Referring to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Singh described it as one of the most pressing issues facing Haryana at present. He urged careful attention to the process, suggesting that discrepancies in the rolls could affect the fairness of elections. The former MP did not provide specific examples but emphasized the need for transparency.
Sadbhav Yatra and Rahul Gandhi's role
Speaking about the Sadbhav Yatra, which he led, Singh highlighted the participation of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on May 8. He noted that Gandhi encouraged young people to undertake similar initiatives across the country to foster unity and harmony. The yatra, which began on October 5, 2025, from the Binain Khap platform in Danoda village (Narwana Assembly segment), covered all 90 Assembly segments of Haryana before concluding in Rohtak on May 23.
Call for village-to-village outreach
Former Union Minister Birender Singh, who also spoke at the event, called upon party workers to launch a six-month village-to-village outreach campaign to strengthen the organization across all segments. He emphasized that the Sadbhav Yatra received overwhelming public support and that the movement aims to preserve Haryana's tradition of brotherhood, social harmony, and cultural values.
"This is not merely a battle to win elections, it is a struggle to safeguard the Constitution and democracy," Birender Singh added, rallying the party workers to engage with grassroots communities.
