New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP)-led Centre, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mentioned Hindu-Muslim is being finished to divert consideration from the actual points.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s mass contacting marketing campaign, Bharat Jodo Yatra, entered the nationwide capital on Saturday. The celebration held a mega public rally on the Pink Fort.
Talking from Pink Fort, Rahul Gandhi mentioned, “It’s not Narendra Modi’s authorities. It’s Ambani and Adani authorities. Hindu-Muslim is being finished to divert consideration from the actual points. Right now diploma holder youths are promoting ‘pakoras’.”
Referring to Bhagwad Gita and Upanishads, he mentioned nowhere within the Hindu texts it’s written to oppress the poor.
“In Bharat Jodo Yatra, canine additionally got here however nobody harmed them. Cow, buffaloes, pigs, all animals got here. This Yatra is like our India, I’ve not seen any hatred or violence amongst folks whereas strolling 2,800 kms, I’ve not seen violence or hatred wherever within the nation. However once I activate the TV, there’s hatred on a regular basis,” mentioned the Wayanad MP.
Talking from Pink Fort, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned BJP feared the Bharat Jodo Yatra and wished to cease the march giving the excuse of COVID.
“BJP is in concern resulting from Bharat Jodo Yatra and is taking the excuse of COVID. There isn’t a COVID wherever. Nothing occurred to anybody. PM Modi himself doesn’t put on a masks. All that is being finished to create concern and break this Yatra,” Kharge mentioned.
Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan additionally joined Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday.
Talking from the Pink Fort, Kamal Haasan mentioned, “Many individuals ask me why I’m right here. I’m right here as an Indian. My father was a Congressman. I had numerous ideologies and began my very own political celebration. However on the subject of the nation, all political celebration traces need to blur. I blurred that line and got here right here. I stood in entrance of the mirror and mentioned to myself – that is the time when the nation wants me probably the most. Then a voice got here from inside me – ‘Kamal… don’t assist break India, assist unite.”
Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the nationwide capital on Saturday morning. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi joined the yatra for the primary time because it began on September 7. Congress common secretary Priyanka Gandhi and her husband Robert Vadra additionally joined. This would be the final day of the yatra on this section because it goes a nine-day break until subsequent yr.
The foot march entered Delhi from Haryana after ranging from NHPC metro station, Faridabad round 6 am.
The Yatra additionally visited Rajghat and paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
A number of MPs of various events accompanied Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra at the moment.
Requested concerning the MPs becoming a member of Bharat Jodo, Jairam Ramesh informed ANI that every one the celebration leaders have been invited to affix the Yatra.
“We now have invited all of the celebration leaders to affix Bharat Jodo. Whoever needs to return, Nitin Gadkari needs to return, he’s additionally welcome, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh additionally needs to return, he’s additionally welcome. (Former Vice) President Venkaiah Naidu, and (former President) Ram Nath Kovind are additionally welcome,” he mentioned.
Jairam Ramesh additionally divulged that the celebration is mulling beginning one other mass contacting marketing campaign, ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ from January 26.
“After this, the celebration will begin a ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ marketing campaign from January 26 to March 26, which can convey the message of the Bharat Jodo Yatra to each sales space and each block and the success the yatra earned within the 108 days may even be unfold to each sales space and block throughout it,” Congress chief informed ANI.
The Centre has issued cautionary notes to Bharat Jodo Yatra amid the rising issues over rising COVID instances in a number of international locations together with neighbouring China.
Earlier on Friday, Delhi Police issued a journey advisory, informing residents about route adjustments and visitors diversions to cater to Bharat Jodo Yatra’s Delhi leg.
“In view of the Bharat Jodo Yatra of the Indian Nationwide Congress in Delhi on December 24, 2022, visitors has been modified on numerous routes. Residents are requested to keep away from the affected roads and make most use of public transport,” the Delhi Visitors Police mentioned.
Up to now, the yatra, which began from Kanyakumari on September 7, has coated components of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra and Haryana.
It’s the longest march on foot by any Indian politician within the historical past of India, the Congress has claimed.
With this yatra, Rahul Gandhi goals to mobilise the celebration cadre and unite most people towards the BJP’s “divisive politics within the nation”. (ANI)
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