Sonia Gandhi claims Modi government has weakened Indian democracy

In her new memoir, “Belonging: A Journey Of Love”, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi asserts that India has declined significantly in global rankings of liberal democracies over the last decade. She alleges that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has systematically dismantled democratic institutions and that ideological forces are undermining the country’s diverse social fabric.

Gandhi criticizes the Narendra Modi administration for failing to introduce new governance ideas, claiming the government has instead adopted and retitled approximately thirty programs from the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) era while reducing their scale. She also highlights a widening wealth gap, noting that one percent of the population owns more than 40 percent of the country's wealth, and points to a lack of updated poverty data from the government.

Furthermore, Gandhi cites reports from the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding corruption and implementation failures to challenge the administration's claims of being corruption-free.