Rahul Gandhi talks about Congress
Rahul Gandhi claimed that the ideologies of the RSS and BJP are spreading violence and hatred in the country and that’s why Congress has opened a shop of love.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who resumed his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Monday, said that the purpose of the political procession is to spread mohabbat (love) in the market of hatred.
Addressing a public meeting in Bihar’s Kishanganj, the Wayanad MP claimed that the ideologies of the RSS and the BJP are spreading violence and hatred in the country. He said because of that, the Congress has opened a shop of love in the market of hatred through this yatra.
Rahul Gandhi further said that the grand old party has given a new vision and ideology.
“Many people asked me what the purpose of this yatra was. So we told them that the ideology of RSS-BJP has spread hatred. One religion is fighting with another religion… That’s why we opened a shop of love in the market of hatred… This yatra had a significant impact on the politics of the country. We have given a new vision, ideology and that is Mohabbat…” news agency ANI quoted Gandhi as saying.
Earlier in Assam, Gandhi said that the idea behind his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is to provide justice to people and the party will present a five-point blueprint of ‘nyay’ that will also help strengthen the country.
“The five pillars of nyay that will give strength to the country are youth justice, participatory justice, women justice, farmer justice and labour justice. So, we will present a program for these pillars in front of you in the next one and a half months,” he said.
Earlier in Kohima, he said that the party thought of starting a Bharat Jodo Yatra-like journey from east to west.
“…Last year, we did a (Bharat Jodo) yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to bring the nation together, different cultures, different religions, different languages and we had a view that we should do a yatra from east to west…” he said while addressing a gathering at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima.
Meanwhile, the party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ entered Bihar on Monday, a day after Nitish Kumar dumped the RJD-led ‘mahagathbandhan’ government in the state and joined the old ally NDA. This is Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to Bihar since the assembly poll campaign of 2020.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the second version of Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by party leader Rahul Gandhi, will culminate in Mumbai on March 20. The first ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ was held from Kanyakumari to Kashmir in 2022-23.
Kishanganj (Bihar), Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra‘ on Monday entered Bihar through Kishanganj. The Yatra comes a day after the Congress was left high and dry with former ally Nitish Kumar, the Bihar chief minister, making a return to the BJP-led NDA.
As Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra spearheaded by Rahul Gandhi makes its way into Bihar, the Congress leader articulates the party’s purpose with emphasis on national unity and justice. Rahul Gandhi’s discourse centers around the idea of connecting India, transcending regional boundaries, and fostering equitable justice for all.\The yatra symbolizes the Congress’s commitment to addressing societal issues, promoting inclusivity, and championing the cause of justice across the nation. Rahul Gandhi’s narrative seeks to resonate with the people of Bihar, emphasizing a collective vision for a united and just India.
Kishanganj, a district in the Seemanchal region of the state with a majority Muslim population, is also a party stronghold.
State Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh and other senior party leaders welcomed Gandhi in Bihar. This is his first visit to the state since the assembly poll campaign of 2020.
Gandhi is scheduled to address a public meeting in Kishanganj and a big rally in the adjoining district of Purnea on Tuesday and another one in Katihar a day later, according to Congress legislature party leader Shakil Ahmed Khan.
He will be leaving for West Bengal on Thursday through Araria district and will return to Bihar a few days later via Jharkhand, Bihar Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh said.
According to leaders of the state Congress, the party’s alliance partners in Bihar like RJD president Lalu Prasad and CPI(ML)-L general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya have been invited to the rally at Purnea.
Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president with whom the Congress had shared power till he did a volte-face, was also extended an invitation which had been accepted by the veteran leader, the Congress claimed.
The journey unfolds as a potent political initiative, aiming to bridge gaps, both geographically and socially, aligning with the broader framework of the Congress party’s mission and values. As the yatra progresses through Bihar, it serves as a platform for Rahul Gandhi to engage with the public, understand their concerns, and reaffirm the party’s dedication to the principles of unity and justice.
