Cong. will protect the Constitution at any cost, says Rahul Gandhi
The Hindu
Cong. will protect the Constitution at any cost, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his attack on the BJP and RSS and accused them of trying to undermine the Constitution. He made it clear that the Congress, with the support of people of the country, would protect the Constitution at any cost.
Addressing two public meetings at Saroornagar in Hyderabad and Narsapur in Medak district on Thursday, Mr. Gandhi emphasised on the ‘resilience’ of the Indian Constitution, saying that “it cannot be harmed by any force in the world”.
Mr. Gandhi reiterated his party’s commitment, with the support of all sections of the society, to defend the Constitution unequivocally, and labelled it as the collective voice and essence of the nation.
Reflecting on the monumental efforts of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and B.R. Ambedkar in drafting the Constitution, he highlighted its significance in providing reservations and empowering the economically disadvantaged. He underscored that the Constitution transcends from being merely a document to symbolising the aspirations and rights of the populace.
Expressing confidence in the INDIA Bloc post-elections, Mr. Gandhi pledged to fulfil all the promises outlined in the manifesto.
At the poll rally in Narsapur, he blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for unemployment in India, and promised that an INDIA Bloc government would initiate recruitment drives to fill over 30 lakh vacancies in private and public sectors by August 15. Also, he proposed a substantial annual deposit of ₹ 1 lakh into the bank accounts of women to alleviate poverty.
He also accused the BJP government of favouring industrialists such as Ambani and Adani, alleging that demonetisation primarily benefited the latter.
With the Prajwal Revanna sexual abuse case taking new twists every day, JD(S) State president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday appealed to the Hassan MP, who is his nephew, to return and subject himself to the legal process. This is the first time that such an appeal has been made by the family.
Amidst continuing protest over the murder of Anjali Ambiger in Hubballi, Home Minister G. Parameshwara, who visited the victim’s family on Monday, announced in a press conference that like the Neha Hiremath case, this too would be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for inquiry.