# Fadnavis accuses Congress of battle against Bharat, Constitution

2026-11-01T11:21:48+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday, 1 November, accused the Congress of waging a battle against Bharat and the Constitution, not against the BJP or Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a Mahayuti rally in Thane, Fadnavis recalled the 1975 Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi and alleged that the Congress was pursuing a devious agenda with foreign funding, particularly from China, to destabilise India. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav also attended the rally, titled Loktantra Bachao (Save Democracy). Shinde questioned Congress protests against the Supreme Court and accused the party of using young people for its political agenda. Fadnavis defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging the Opposition objected because names of deceased voters and Bangladeshi infiltrators were being removed. The rally came days after tensions between BJP and Shiv Sena over the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections. Fadnavis claimed Congress donations from China were part of a larger conspiracy to bring an ultra-leftist regime to India. The Mahayuti workers later took out a joint padyatra in Thane.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Indian Express and Hindustan Times both report Fadnavis's core accusation that Congress is fighting the Constitution, not the BJP, but differ in framing. Indian Express leads with Fadnavis's allegation that Congress is pursuing a devious agenda with foreign agents, while Hindustan Times foregrounds the 'Samvidhan Chor' charge and adds Fadnavis's claim that Congress wants to pave the way for China-influenced rule. Hindustan Times also devotes a standalone section to Fadnavis's defence of the SIR exercise, giving it more weight than Indian Express does. Both outlets carry Shinde's attack on Congress protests against the Supreme Court. The coverage is uniform on the event's details but Hindustan Times provides fuller context on the China allegations and the SIR process.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- indianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/congress-battle-against-bharat-constitution-devendra-fadnavis-shinde-thane-rally-10945757/>
  Straight report of rally speeches, no editorial framing
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-samvidhan-theft-charge-at-rahul-gandhi-amid-oppns-anti-cec-stir-101793524860071.html>
  Straight report with additional detail on SIR and China allegations

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: BJP, Congress, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra, Rahul Gandhi
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