Democratic values

Jagan Mohan Reddy accuses the ruling government in Andhra Pradesh of misusing police machinery for political purposes. He claims this practice undermines democratic values and involves intimidating critics rather than addressing public concerns.

Jagan claims the YSRCP's Facebook page was blocked, calling it an attack on democratic values and freedom of expression. He pledges to challenge the action through legal and constitutional means.

Ashok Gehlot urged regional parties to rejoin Congress to strengthen Opposition unity, emphasizing the need to safeguard democratic values as he warned that democracy in the country is under serious threat.

Amit Chavda criticized the rejection of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination papers in Madhya Pradesh, calling it a 'killing of democratic values under political pressure.'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Normandy to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings but did not attend the ceremony in Langrune-sur-Mer. Residents of the village criticized his 'warlike views' and questioned his commitment to 'democratic values', stating he was unwelcome.

Taiwan and Poland are strengthening their parliamentary, economic, and technology partnerships, with a Polish delegation recently visiting Taiwan's UAV center. The cooperation is framed around shared democratic values and mutual security concerns amid pressure from authoritarian regimes.