According to him, public vigilance is essential to safeguard democratic values. He warned that unless citizens, particularly young people, become more actively engaged in defending constitutional principles, the country’s democratic future could face significant challenges.
The former chief minister also linked the issue to the Congress party’s ongoing nationwide campaign centred on the protection of the Constitution. Referring to a recent programme in Kota, Gehlot said the event formed part of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s outreach initiative aimed at highlighting issues affecting young people and promoting awareness about constitutional rights.
Among the concerns discussed at the programme was the pressure faced by students due to competitive examinations, including NEET. Gehlot said participants were presented with data relating to revenue collected from students and government expenditure on education.
He argued that growing awareness among young people about education funding and spending patterns was prompting questions about public policy priorities. Describing the disparity between collections and expenditure as worrying, Gehlot said the issue deserved wider public scrutiny.
The remarks come amid continuing political sparring between the Congress and the BJP over allegations of defections, government stability and the functioning of democratic institutions across the country.
With IANS inputs
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