Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleges Centre is blocking discussions in Parliament

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses Centre of undermining democracy in Parliament, hindering discussions and suppressing opposition voices.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday (March 29, 2025) accused the Centre of undermining the democratic process in Parliament and preventing proper discussions.

Addressing reporters in Wayanad, Kerala, Ms. Vadra said the Union government's approach is to avoid discussions by any means possible, using various tactics to do so.

She alleged that the government blocked discussions in Parliament, responding to questions about the alleged suppression of opposition voices.

"On their policy, I have seen last few sessions of Parliament, is to avoid discussion in whatever way – whether it is by raking up something what they feel the Opposition is going to protest about, whether it is by not allowing the Leader of Opposition to speak," said Ms. Vadra.

She further alleged that the Centre is hindering the democratic process from functioning effectively in Parliament, calling it "very sad" for the MPs to witness.

"The Opposition is often accused of sabotaging Parliament, but this is the process we see under this government... the government itself sabotages the process which is probably very new for everybody to see," she claimed.

Earlier in the day, she attended the District-Level Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting at the Collectorate at Kalpetta in Wayanad.