"When You Depend On Rich...": Congress' Crowdfunding Drive For 2024 Polls

Congress leader KC Venugopal said the crowdfunding initiative was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's historic 'Tilak Swaraj Fund', launched in 1920-21.

When you depend on rich people, you have to follow their policies, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said today at the launch of the party's Donate for Desh campaign to raise funds ahead of the general election due next year. #WATCH | On the launch of 'Donate for Desh' crowdfunding campaign, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, "It's the first time that Congress is asking people for donations for the nation....If you work only by depending on the rich people, then you have to follow their… pic.twitter.com/YgLZUs5HL9 Congress President Shri @Kharge inaugurates '𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐡' – Indian National Congress' Online Crowdfunding Initiative.Beyond a campaign, it's a commitment to champion the rights of marginalized communities, bridge disparities, and stand as a formidable… pic.twitter.com/ArxD9fLwQl The Congress has announced an online crowdfunding campaign. Going by their previous track record, this will turn out to be nothing but another attempt to siphon off public money and enrich the Gandhis.Let us not forget that the Congress ‘loaned' 90 crore rupees, received as… pic.twitter.com/UHTz6CgQlj

"It's the first time Congress is asking people for donations for the nation. If you work only by depending on the rich people, then you have to follow their policies. Mahatma Gandhi also took donations from the public during the freedom struggle," Mr Kharge said at the launch event in Delhi today.

The Congress said in a post on X that the 'Donate for Desh' drive is a commitment "to champion the rights of marginalized communities, bridge disparities, and stand as a formidable opposition against a government favouring the affluent".