Opposition targets Modi government over ‘undeclared emergency’ in Delhi ahead of youth protest

By The Hindu Staff

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Mallikarjun Kharge. File | Photo Credit: PTI

From using an iconic dialoguefrom the 1975 Hindi film classic Sholay to writing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that Jantar Mantar is kept open for protests, Opposition leaders targeted the Narendra Modi government over unprecedented curbs and an “undeclared emergency” in Delhi.

Government is scared: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge played on the iconic movie dialogue, delivered by actor Amjad Khan in the role of Gabbar Singh, — jo dar gaya samjho mar gaya (one who is afraid is considered dead) — to take a dig at the government over the restrictions in place ahead of the youth protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other student organisations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral manipulation.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 9, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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