Shimla, April 22 -- Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led central government during a press conference held in Shimla on Tuesday.

Accompanying him were Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, HP Congress President Pratibha Singh, and several other senior Congress leaders.

Gehlot expressed deep concern over the political atmosphere in the country and alleged the misuse of central investigative agencies, and called the current government "fascist" in nature.

"The situation in the country is not normal. It's difficult to say which direction India is heading in. During the Congress rule, democracy was always strengthened. But now the central governm...