BJP's Double Standard on Free Speech The recent FIR filed against Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sparked debate about free speech in India.
Beneath this controversy lies a more complex issue: the double standard employed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) when it comes to protecting individual rights.
The BJP's track record on policing dissenting voices is well documented. Sedition charges have been slapped against students and activists, while journalists have been arrested for reporting on government actions.