‘Voice of democracy under attack’: Congress hits out at Centre over India’s 157th rank in World Press Freedom Index

The Congress party has raised alarms over India's drop to 157th in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index. The opposition called for the protection of journalists and democratic values against increasing censorship and attacks.

New Delhi: The Congress party launched a scathing critique of the current government this Sunday, highlighting a worrying decline in the country’s media landscape. Citing the World Press Freedom Index 2026, the party pointed out that India has slipped to a rank of 157. This placement puts the nation in the “very serious” category, a label that suggests independent journalism is facing an existential crisis.

The Congress launched a scathing critique of the current government this Sunday, highlighting a decline in the country’s media landscape. While citing the World Press Freedom Index 2026, the party pointed out that........

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