Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress and a member of parliament, was singled out by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday, accusing him of being mentally sick.

"It is generally regarded that Rahul Gandhi lacks mental balance and a wonderful outlook," Chief Minister Sarma said to journalists in Assam. By watching him each day, it'd be smooth to make a plethora of viral films that might display his lack of mental equilibrium.

I find it pretty alarming and irresponsible that Himanta Biswa Sarma made the declaration that Rahul Gandhi suffers from intellectual instability. Instead of focusing on individual assassination and personal assaults, political verbal exchange must be grounded in ideas, coverage, and optimistic critique.

A person who makes the accusation of mental instability without providing any solid evidence does not only reflect negatively on themselves, but it also compromises the integrity of political debate in general. Such rhetoric does nothing but deepen societal division and divert attention from the actual problems that everyday people face.

Politicians must respectfully and meaningfully converse with one another in a democracy, regardless of the differences in their opinions or the parties they support. AD hominem assaults are an unsafe precedent conversation and only serve to weaken public self belief in the politics.

Additionally, it's far unethical to stigmatize intellectual health by using the usage of it as a tool for political mudslinging, as this promotes negative stereotypes and prejudice against those who have intellectual problems. In order to weaponize intellectual problems for political purposes, it is crucial that we sell a way of life of compassion, understanding, and recognition around those problems.

Finally, it has to be noted that comments consisting only of the ones made with the aid of Himanta Biswa Sarma aren't simply dangerous and polarizing, however additionally deleterious to the nation of our democracy. Holding our political leaders accountable for their phrases and deeds, it's our duty as citizens to demand higher of them. We cannot create a society that is inclusive, tolerant, and just for everyone unless we engage in civil discourse and real engagement.