Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Kishan Reddy Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Attacking Constitutional Institutions
Union minister G. Kishan Reddy criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Reddy said Gandhi often attacks important public institutions when he disagrees with their decisions.
He named the Election Commission, the courts, Parliament and the national auditor.
He also said Gandhi criticized educational institutions and the armed forces.
Reddy accused him of using foreign platforms to harm India’s reputation.
These are Reddy’s accusations, as reported in his statement.
He said Gandhi should win people’s support rather than expect institutions to help him win elections.
The article does not include a response from Gandhi.
Union minister G. Kishan Reddy accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening the credibility of constitutional institutions.
Reddy said Gandhi had criticized the Election Commission, the Comptroller and Auditor General, the judiciary and Parliament.
He alleged that Gandhi questioned Supreme Court judgments and criticized the CAG report on the Rafale aircraft purchase.
Reddy also accused Gandhi of portraying educational institutions as corrupt and of damaging India’s reputation abroad.
He said Gandhi’s criticism of the armed forces and former prime ministers lowered his standing as Leader of the Opposition.
- Who
- Union minister G. Kishan Reddy and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- Reddy accused Gandhi of undermining constitutional institutions and criticizing public bodies and other institutions.
- When
- Friday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- Reddy said Gandhi attacks institutions when their actions do not serve his political interests.
- Speaker
- G. Kishan Reddy, Union minister for coal and mines
- Person criticized
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader
- Statement location
- Hyderabad
- Institutions named
- Election Commission of India, Comptroller and Auditor General, judiciary and Parliament
- Other institutions mentioned
- IITs, central universities, the Indian Statistical Institute and the Indian Army
- Rafale reference
- Reddy said Gandhi criticized the CAG report on the Rafale fighter aircraft purchase agreement.