Abuse was the first weapon in the BJP campaign | The Indian Express

Abuse was the first weapon in the BJP campaign | The Indian Express

Written by P Chidambaram |Updated: April 28, 2019 7:45:41 am

P Chidambaram is former Finance minister of India

Abuse was the first weapon in the BJP campaign

With every irresponsible utterance, India will descend one step on the ladder of civil discourse in a democracy. What is ultimately in danger is not the discourse but democracy itself.

Brace yourself to listen to voices that spew venom and vitriol. (Source: PTI/File)

In June 2015, a candidate in the election for President of the United States said, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” People were outraged, yet 62,984,825 persons voted for him in November 2016.