Sambalpur: Sambalpur MP and former Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its stand on democracy and the Election Commission, accusing the party of questioning democratic institutions whenever electoral verdicts went against it.Pradhan was addressing a BJP rally in Sambalpur organised as part of the party’s “Save Democracy, End Anarchy” campaign. The procession began at Laxmi Talkies Square and passed through Golbazar, Shakti Chowk, Municipality Chowk and Kacheri Chowk before culminating at Jail Chowk.Pradhan alleged that the Congress and Rahul Gandhi’s family had become increasingly intolerant as people continued to repose faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Taking aim at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Pradhan referred to his reported remarks linking Eid with Diwali and alleged that such a comparison reflected the Congress’s political mindset.He also referred to Sonia Gandhi’s reported recollection of her reaction to the Babri Masjid demolition and her alleged response to the Batla House encounter to question the Congress’s politics and ideology.Targeting the party over its criticism of electoral institutions, Pradhan said Congress accepted democracy and the Election Commission when it won elections but questioned them after defeats. He argued that India’s democratic system had enabled Droupadi Murmu to become President.Pradhan said the BJP would continue such awareness rallies across the country. Expressing confidence in Prime Minister’s leadership, he said, “Modi kahin nahi jayega” (Modi is not going anywhere).Panchayati raj minister Rabinarayani Naik also attacked the Congress, accusing it of being unable to accept the country’s development and the progress made by the poor. He alleged that questioning the Election Commission following electoral defeats reflected a “feudal mindset” and called for a nationwide campaign against what he described as an anarchic, anti-democratic and “intellectual Naxal” mindset. Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra also addressed the gathering.