By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
Social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had earlier faced sharp criticism from sections of the BJP ecosystem during his campaign for constitutional safeguards for Ladakh, is now finding himself under attack from Congress supporters as well, according to his wife, Gitanjali Angmo.
In a strongly worded statement shared on social media, Gitanjali alleged that independent voices are increasingly being targeted by political parties irrespective of their ideological affiliations.
“When @Wangchuk66 was detained, the BJP IT cell called us anti-national, Chinese agents, foreign-funded, and every other label they could manufacture. Today, because we called the Congress’ protest at the Prime Minister’s residence insincere, Congress trolls are calling us Sanghis, RSS and BJP stooges,” she said on X.
Describing the situation as reflective of a deeper malaise in Indian politics, she added, “Different flags. Same playbook. The rot has infected our entire political culture.”
Her remarks came after criticism from some Congress supporters over comments questioning the sincerity of the party’s recent protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence. Wangchuk and his supporters had earlier been at odds with the BJP during the activist’s movement seeking constitutional protection, including Sixth Schedule status, for Ladakh. During that campaign, Wangchuk had alleged that he and his movement were subjected to personal attacks and attempts to discredit their motives.
Gitanjali argued that India requires more than a mere change of government. “It needs a change in the very grammar of politics, where disagreement is met with dialogue, not demonisation; where patriotism is measured by integrity, not party affiliation; and where truth matters more than tribal loyalty,” she wrote.
Her statement has resonated widely on social media, with many users saying it underlines the challenges faced by independent public figures who refuse to align themselves with any political camp. Others, however, defended their respective parties, reflecting the sharply polarised nature of political discourse in the country.
The episode has reignited debate over whether India’s political environment is becoming increasingly hostile to independent voices, with critics arguing that disagreement is too often met with partisan attacks rather than reasoned engagement.
