Fri Jan 17 01:15:08 UTC 2025: ## Congress Accuses Bhagwat of Insulting India’s Independence Struggle

**New Delhi, January 16, 2025** – The Congress party launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday, accusing him of undermining India’s independence struggle. The statement, delivered by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel at a press conference, comes in response to BJP criticism of Rahul Gandhi’s recent comments.

Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, had stated that the Congress is battling not just the BJP and RSS, but the “Indian state” itself, alleging the BJP-RSS has captured national institutions. Baghel echoed these sentiments, adding that Bhagwat’s assertion that India’s true independence began with the Ram temple consecration showed a disregard for the Constitution and the sacrifices of India’s freedom fighters.

Baghel argued that Bhagwat’s remarks would lead to arrest in any other country. He also criticized the BJP for twisting Gandhi’s words. When questioned about why the Congress wasn’t filing a case against Bhagwat, Baghel pointed to the government’s alleged control over institutions like the police, questioning whether a complaint would even be accepted. The press conference was also attended by Congress media head Pawan Khera.

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