NEW DELHI: In a strong attack on the Modi government, the President of Congress Sonia Gandhi Monday said that the prevailing situation in the country was similar to that of the British ruleas he urged the party workers to unite and fight against the “dictatorship”.
Recalling that Congress was born out of a popular movement and sacrificed herself in the fight against the British Empire, Sonia Gandhi, in a video message on the 136th day of the founding of the party, said: “Today, once again, the circumstances are similar to those that existed before independence. . People’s rights are being crushed, there is dictatorship everywhere, democratic and constitutional institutions are breaking down. Unemployment is at its peak, farms and fields are under attack and black laws are being imposed on the country’s ‘annadata’.
“We will have to unite to save the pride and honor of the tricolor, under which we achieved the freedom of our nation. We have to win the hearts of the people, ”he said.
On Monday, Congress celebrated its 136th Foundation Day, with the “selfie with Tiranga” online campaign and state and district-level events across the country. Sonia Gandhi, who has been avoiding public appearances due to health problems, skipped the show while Rahul gandhi is on a personal trip abroad.
In his absence, Congressional leader AK Antony displayed the party flag at the AICC headquarters. Among those present were senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma, AICC Secretary General Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajeev Shukla, head of the Mahila Congress Developer Sushmita.
Defending Rahul’s trip abroad, Secretary General of Congress KC Venugopal He said: “The BJP is indulging in low-level politics and attacking Rahul Gandhi because they want to target only one leader. Rahul Gandhi has gone to see his grandmother. That’s wrong? Everyone has the right to make personal visits. “AICC spokesperson Randeep Surjewala He said that Rahul had gone to meet a relative who is unwell and that his trip is not on vacation.
Rahul Gandhi tweeted: “Congress has been committed from the beginning to raise its voice in the national interest. Today, the day the Congress was founded, we reiterate our commitment to truth and equality. Jai Hind! ”
Priyanka Gandhi, who is critical of the Modi government for the farmers’ ongoing unrest, said: “Farmers are providers of food to the country, while their children guard the borders. It is a sin to use the kind of words they use for farmers. The government is accountable to farmers. The government should listen to them and repeal the agricultural laws. ”
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