Rahul Gandhi says India is no longer functioning as a democracy
What happened
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi is reported to have said that India is no longer functioning as a democracy and that it has been destroyed since 2014. The claim is a political assertion, not a finding by an independent body.
When it started
The publication date of the report was not included in the information provided, so the exact timing of the remarks is unknown. The 2014 reference in the claim points to the year the current Modi-led government took office.
How it spread
The claim was reported by The Hindu, according to the headline and link provided. The remarks are attributed to Gandhi by that outlet, and the full quotes and context were not available here.
Why it matters
The provided material does not say what prompted the remarks. Reactions from the government or other parties were not included, so the wider debate around the claim is not covered here.