Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge Sunday accused the Union authorities of trying to complete off the Congress by foisting the Nationwide Herald case in opposition to its senior leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.
On the social gathering’s ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ rally in Bihar’s Buxar, Kharge defended the Gandhi household as patriots and focused the Sangh over its position within the freedom battle.
“Have you ever heard of anybody from the RSS or BJP sacrificing their life for the nation? In truth, (Nathuram) Godse pumped bullets in Mahatma Gandhi’s physique. The RSS was a British agent… Jiske ghar me ek kutta bhi nahi mara, tum desh ki swabhiman ki baat karte ho (not even a canine died of their home, and they’re now speaking about nationwide pleasure),” he mentioned.
Kharge dismissed the BJP’s allegations that properties of Nationwide Herald had been transferred to the Gandhis. He mentioned Jawaharlal Nehru had began Nationwide Herald, Navjivan and Qaumi Awaaz newspapers to awaken the folks in opposition to British oppression.
“Nationwide Herald property may be neither offered nor transferred. The Narendra Modi authorities has been attempting to complete off Congress by lodging the Nationwide Herald case in opposition to the Gandhi household. The BJP authorities is misusing businesses such because the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation,” Kharge mentioned.
“However let folks keep in mind that the Gandhi household shouldn’t be one to get cowed. That is the household of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Sonia and Rahul Gandhi can’t be bullied,” he mentioned.
Kharge additionally focused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his political about-turns, saying he has been “maintaining the corporate of individuals out to destroy the nation”. Kharge additionally requested him if Bihar acquired the particular class standing promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout the 2015 Meeting election marketing campaign. The state goes to polls this 12 months.
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Kharge additionally focused the federal government for passing the Waqf (Modification) Invoice. “There was no dispute over waqf. However the BJP is an skilled in creating disputes the place there are none. They need Hindus and Muslims to struggle. It’s a conspiracy by the RSS and the BJP,” mentioned Kharge, alleging that the BJP has additionally failed Dalits and girls.
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