Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh have expressed their concerns about the arrest of Bahubali Shah, the director of Gujarat Samachar, a newspaper that holds power accountable. They believe that the arrest is part of the Modi government’s politics of fear and that it is a witch hunt to harass the owners. Gujarat Congress chief Shaktisinh Gohil has also criticised the government’s action, saying that severe punishment is given for writing and speaking the truth. He charges that the BJP government is not used to accountability and is trampling the rights of the fourth pillar of democracy. The X handle of Gujarat Samachar was also blocked in India. The BJP government’s dictatorial and arbitrary attitude is extremely dangerous for the country, and we must raise our voices unitedly against it.
Congress Warns of Independent Media’s Demise Under Government Pressure
