Wholesale attack on democratic system in India: Rahul at Colombia universityLast Updated: October 02, 2025, 18:30 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Claiming that there is a “wholesale attack on the democratic system" in India currently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said allowing different traditions to thrive is important for the country, as “we cannot do what China does, which is to suppress people and run an authoritarian system". The best method for creating that space is the democratic system," he said. “Currently, there is a wholesale attack on the democratic system in India, so that is a risk. We cannot do what China does, which is to suppress people and run an authoritarian system," Gandhi said. PTI ASK RCFirst Published: October 02, 2025, 18:30 ISTNews agency-feeds Wholesale attack on democratic system in India: Rahul at Colombia universityDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.