New Delhi: During the “Loktantra Bachao (Save Democracy)” rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, the INDIA bloc got here collectively to display Opposition’s unity forward of the Lok Sabha elections. Congress chief Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “match-fixing” within the Lok Sabha elections. While talking on the rally he drew an analogy from ongoing IPL cricket matches, Rahul stated, “Today, IPL matches are underway. When umpires face pressure, players are purchased, and captains are intimidated into winning matches, it is termed as match-fixing in cricket. Similarly, as we approach the Lok Sabha polls, the umpires were handpicked by PM Modi,” he said.
Rahul took a dig on the Modi-led centre saying that if the BJP is re-elected there will probably be chaos and turmoil within the nation. “… If BJP wins these fixed elections, and changes the Constitution, the country will be on fire. Remember this,” he added. Rahul additional claimed that except the BJP resort to utilizing EVMs, ‘match-fixing’, exploiting social media, and exerting strain on the press, they’re unable to safe greater than 180 seats.
#WATCH | Delhi: Addressing the INDIA alliance rally in Ramlila Maidan, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, “… If BJP wins these fixed elections, and changes the Constitution, the country will be on fire. Remember this.” pic.twitter.com/1H85bUdBMN
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024
‘By abolishing the Constitution, they want to snatch your wealth from you,’ stated Gandhi emphasizing that the nation’s farmers, youth, underprivileged people, and small-scale merchants haven’t skilled any benefits from demonetization and GST. He added that the nation is dealing with its highest unemployment charge in 40 years. A small fraction of the inhabitants possesses a lot of the nation’s wealth.
He introduced the agenda of the Congress is to handle the matters of caste-based census, MSP for farmers, and unemployment. He stated that these are essentially the most pressuring points that confronts the nation. Rahul urged the voters to not fall for these manipulation methods, as a substitute vote to safeguard the democracy and the Constitution.
मैंने जातिगत जनगणना, किसानों की MSP, बेरोजगारी पर बात की- क्योंकि ये देश के सबसे बड़े मुद्दे हैं।
लेकिन अगर आपने पूरी ताकत से वोट नहीं किया तो इनकी मैच फिक्सिंग सफल हो जाएगी।
मैच फिक्सिंग सफल होते ही संविधान ख़त्म हो जाएगा। इसलिए ये चुनाव देश, संविधान और जनता के हक को बचाने का… pic.twitter.com/4PdcdqEev7
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 31, 2024
‘BJP And RSS Are Like Poison’
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge initiated his speech by summoning the conscience of the general public. He stated, ” You should select between democracy and dictatorship… Those advocating for dictatorship have to be kicked out from the nation…” He additional stated that the BJP and RSS are like poison, and they’re deadly for the nation.
“This platform exemplifies ‘unity in diversity’. The diversity within us is unified, which is why this gathering has been arranged. “The sole objective of this assembly is to bring together the opposition,” said Kharge. PM Modi opposes democracy; he subscribes to authoritarian rules, he added.
#WATCH | Delhi: Addressing the INDIA alliance rally at Ramlila Maidan, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says, “You have to decide if you want democracy or dictatorship… Those who support dictatorship need to be kicked out of the country… BJP and RSS are like poison. You… pic.twitter.com/wdisE7HQpU
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2024