Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday promised the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) won’t be carried out in Assam if the grand outdated celebration is voted to energy within the state within the upcoming meeting elections.
Gandhi, who was interacting with the scholars of Lahowal College within the state’s Dibrugarh district, stated will probably be ensured within the Assam Assembly that the CAA shouldn’t be carried out within the state.
“In the other states, we will stop it (CAA implementation) after we (Congress) come to power at the national level,” PTI quoted the Congress chief as saying.
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Responding to a poser on whether or not the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is mixing faith and politics, Gandhi stated “no religion has asked to use hatred” and accused the saffron celebration of spreading “hatred to divide the society”.
“Where is it written in Hinduism that there should be hatred? It is BJP that spreads hatred to divide society and wherever they do it, the Congress goes there to promote love, brotherhood and harmony,” he stated.
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The Congress chief additionally used the event to achieve out to the youth whereas taking a dig on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Gandhi stated there’s a pressure in Nagpur (RSS Headquarters) that’s attempting to manage your complete nation.
Asserting there’s a direct relation between hatred and unemployment, the Congress chief stated: “If hatred increases, unemployment will increase and vice versa. Can two sections of the society fighting against each other do business together? For business and employment opportunities to thrive, there should be harmony and brotherhood.”
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Lashing out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led authorities, Gandhi reiterated his earlier accusation that the ruling BJP was working for under two large businessmen and never within the curiosity of the individuals.
“Assam’s resources and wealth must go into the pockets of the Assamese. The state must be managed in the interest of the people here,” he stated.
When requested to touch upon the rising unemployment and the Congress’ plans to sort out it, Gandhi stated the celebration’s precedence after coming to energy might be to first refill vacant posts and concentrate on sectors like well being and schooling for creating new jobs.
The Congress chief additional stated “education should not be commercialised as it is a fundamental right”
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“We are against the commercialisation of education. There are certain places for privatisation but not in education and health where the public sector has a role. We are fighting against BJP on this,” he added when questioned concerning the privatisation of schooling.
Gandhi, who’s at present on a two-day go to to Assam, additionally took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“What can you give him during floods? So why will he visit you? But now you can give him votes, so he is visiting you…You can ensure that he does not come at all and stays at home by your vote. You have to save India’s democracy as you are the future of democracy. More youths should enter politics and actively participate in fighting against the wrongs,” he stated.
