Congress Slams Notice on Akbar Road, Says Modi Government Trying to Intimidate and Silence Opposition
A political controversy has erupted after the central government issued a notice to the Congress party asking it to vacate its decades-old office on Akbar Road. The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the move, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government under Narendra Modi is attempting to intimidate the opposition and silence its voice.
The Indian National Congress may soon have to vacate its long-standing office on Akbar Road, a property the party has occupied since 1978. The building, located in the prominent Lutyens’ Delhi area, has long been closely associated with the party’s presence in the national capital. According to party officials, a recent eviction notice has been issued asking the organization to vacate the premises by March 28, triggering a fresh political controversy.
Reacting to the development, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said the issue had been ongoing for some time. He noted that new land and office space had already been allocated to the party, suggesting the move might be linked to that arrangement. However, he added that if such rules are being applied to the Congress, they should also be applied equally to all other political parties that are currently using government bungalows as party offices.
Another Congress MP, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, alleged that the government believes it can intimidate the party by taking away its office. Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Pramod Tiwari criticized the move, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is not behaving in a democratic manner. He said the party would respond to the notice after reviewing it and holding internal discussions.
Congress MP Imran Masood also accused the government of trying to pressure the party into silence. He argued that intimidation tactics would not work against the Congress and questioned whether similar actions had been taken against offices linked to the BJP at locations such as Ashoka Road or Pant Marg. Masood further alleged that the government was attempting to divert attention from larger international issues, including tensions related to Iran.