Indian Minister Calls Out Opposition to Debate in Parliament, Accuses Them of Undermining Democracy

Speaking during the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Save Democracy, Remove Anarchy campaign, Vaishnaw said, "Come to Parliament, we will debate on any topic you want. Let's talk face to face. Let's not be afraid of you. Come and debate on any topic you want." The ad went on to add, "They should come and speak in the hallowed halls of Parliament, not on social media. It is important to build trust among the people. Prime Minister Modi has taken the country to a point where we can talk to any other country on an equal footing and see eye to eye. Now we are fighting our opponents in their strongholds." In addition, he claimed that members of the Congress party are trying to undermine democracy. He said that those who are criticising the EVM today. In fact, they were the ones who implemented the EVM 5 years ago. He said, "After 50 pm, we did not know that the EVM was being used."