Congress Calls BJP’s ‘Mock Parliament’ a Cruel Joke on Democracy

Congress leaders criticized the BJP‑sponsored event held on Friday at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi, calling it a “cruel joke” on democracy. General Secretary KC Venugopal said the BJP has turned Parliament into a rubber‑stamp for the past 12 years, and now it is staging a mock parliament to ridicule democratic institutions.

The event, themed “Democracy vs. Anarchy,” was attended by members of the INDIA bloc and was held under heavy rain. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi used the occasion to invite the public to the “Chalo Dilli” rally scheduled for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan.

The opposition’s planned public impeachment of Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar was postponed to Saturday due to the weather.

Key points:

• BJP‑sponsored mock parliament criticized as a mockery of democracy.
• Congress’s KC Venugopal highlighted Parliament’s role as a rubber‑stamp.
• Event held at NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi, under rain.
• Rahul Gandhi announced the November 1 rally.
• Impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar delayed to Saturday.

Verification: The statements come from a Times of India report dated Friday, 2023‑09‑15. The event’s location and timing are confirmed by the venue’s schedule.