Kejriwal Following Modi’s Technique of Propaganda, False Guarantees: Rahul Gandhi – News18
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He additionally promised a caste survey in Delhi if the Congress fashioned the federal government within the nationwide capital.
As Rahul Gandhi launched his ballot marketing campaign, his assault was extra centered on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the RSS. (PTI Picture file)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a blistering assault on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying there is no such thing as a distinction between the 2 leaders and so they don’t want backwards, Dalits, tribals and minorities to get their due share.
Particularly focusing on Kejriwal at his first public assembly for Delhi meeting polls, Gandhi stated that the AAP convenor was following “Modi’s technique of propaganda and false guarantees” regardless of rising air pollution, corruption and inflation within the nationwide capital.
He additionally promised a caste survey in Delhi if the Congress fashioned the federal government within the nationwide capital.
Gandhi hailed the work finished below three successive Sheila Dikshit-led governments and asserted that neither Kejriwal nor the BJP can match the Congress’ observe document.
The previous Congress chief urged Kejriwal to make his stand clear on the problem of caste census and the demand for the removing of the 50 per cent cap on reservations. He promised that the Congress would get a nationwide caste census finished and the 50 per cent cap on reservations could be eliminated by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha when it kinds a authorities on the Centre.
Gandhi stated the Congress is evident in its politics that everybody within the nation is equal and exuded confidence that “love will overcome hatred”.
“Take a look at my politics all through my life. Until I’m alive, at any time when an Indian can be assaulted, be it a Hindu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian, that individual could also be of any caste, you can see Rahul Gandhi defending that individual,” the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha stated addressing his ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ public assembly in Seelampur right here.
“That is what India means to me, a rustic the place there is no such thing as a hatred and the poorest of the poor, be it of any faith or caste, can dream large,” he stated.
Gandhi stated the Congress wouldn’t let “billionaires like Adani and Ambani management every little thing whereas the poor maintain struggling”.
“We don’t want such an India and we received’t let it occur,” he stated and requested whether or not Kejriwal and Modi had ever stated a phrase towards large businessmen.
Coaching his weapons at Kejriwal, Gandhi recalled that the AAP chief had stated that he would clear Delhi, take away corruption, and switch the nationwide capital into Paris.
“What truly occurred — one can’t transfer round as a result of air pollution and inflation is rising,” the Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha stated.
“Arvind Kejriwal had talked of eradicating corruption. Has he eliminated corruption? Similar to Modi ji’s propaganda by the media, making false guarantees one after one other, he (Kejriwal) is following the identical technique. There is no such thing as a distinction in any respect,” Gandhi stated.
Taking to X, Kejriwal stated Rahul Gandhi “abused” him lots however he is not going to touch upon the Congress chief’s statements. “His struggle is to avoid wasting Congress, my struggle is to avoid wasting the nation,” the AAP chief stated.
The Congress and AAP are a part of the INDIA bloc. The 2 events had fought the Lok Sabha election collectively in Delhi, however are contesting the meeting polls individually.
Stressing that India belongs to everybody, Gandhi stated the Congress doesn’t need “an India run by a handful of crony capitalists”.
He stated a have a look at the listing of high 500 firms will present that “not even one is headed by any backward, Dalit, tribal or minority” neighborhood member.
“After I discuss of caste census, neither Modi says a phrase nor does Kejriwal as a result of each need that backward sections, Dalits, tribals and minorities don’t get their due share (bhagidari). Ask Kejriwal whether or not he’s with the caste census. Ask Modi ji whether or not he’s with the caste census,” Gandhi stated.
“I had stated to Modi ji in Parliament that whether or not you do it or not, we’ll get the caste census finished and reservation cap eliminated in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha when a Congress authorities comes.
“We wish equality, we would like the poorest of the poor, whether or not they’re Dalits, backwards, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or Christians, to dream large. I wish to see a day when Dalits, backwards and minorities head firms which can be within the high 500,” he stated.
“The reality is that lengthy speeches can be given by Kejriwal and Modi however in terms of giving the rightful share solely the Congress may give that,” he stated citing the examples of RTI, land acquisition, Proper to meals and MGNREGS.
He urged the individuals to assist the Congress and make it victorious, asserting that the social gathering would guarantee Delhi’s growth as prior to now below Sheila Dikshit’s authorities.
“Neither Kejriwal nor the BJP can do what the Congress had finished,” Gandhi stated.
He stated a battle of ideology is at the moment on within the nation.
“It’s written within the Structure that India belongs to everybody. The BJP-RSS individuals unfold hatred, make individuals struggle,” he alleged.
“We walked from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to guard the Structure. (BR) Ambedkar’s Structure is being attacked by Narendra Modi and the individuals of BJP-RSS day by day,” he alleged.
“Until I’m alive, I’ll shield each Indian from assault be it Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians,” he stated.
With the rise of AAP, Congress’ stake in Delhi’s political panorama has shrunk and it did not open its account within the final two meeting polls.
Gandhi stated the Congress would maintain combating the BJP’s ideology and that was the message of his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
“We’re towards the BJP-RSS ideology, we have been towards, are towards them and can all the time stay so… we walked for 4,000 km and adjusted the politics of the nation,” he stated.
Gandhi stated he desires to guarantee the people who India belongs to everybody and to not 15-20 crony capitalists.
He stated Modi talked about ‘”400 paar” within the Lok Sabha polls however the Congress ensured that after the polls, he has to bow earlier than the Structure.
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