Raipur: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently in Chhatisgarh's capital, Raiput, addressed the party delegates on the third and final day of the party's plenary session on Sunday.
While addressing a gathering, Gandhi shared the memories that he cherished during the Bharat Jodo Yatra and recounted how he used to walk miles even though he was suffering from severe pain.
He asserted that he had arrogance about his good health and added it was totally ruined during the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' when he encountered severe leg pain. "I used to be an arrogant person, especially, when it comes to my health. However, it was totally ruined after he started Bharat Jodo Yatra. I used to receive messages from Bharat Mata and that gave me strength," he said.
While addressing a cheering crowd in front of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, he also recounted how his family had a hard time when they were told to vacate their official house. He linked the incident with the Bharat Jodo Yatra when the Congress leader had to move away from his house for more than four months.
Rahul claims JK youths faced discriminations
Gandhi also lambasted the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government and claimed that it destroyed the country with a hate campaign. "When I entered Jammu and Kashmir, the youths had specially thanked me for visiting the valley and believing them without seeking any proof," he said. The Congress leader said earlier the youths of the valley were discriminated against their religion and added his party would work on the nationalism model created by the saffron party.
'Savarkar's ideology is to bow before mighty'
Without naming External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Gandhi pointed out questions on a recent podcast with the news agency ANI, where he said "China is a stronger economy then how will we fight against them". "EAM said in an interview that India has a smaller economy than China, so how can we fight them? Was our economy very big when we were fighting with the Britishers," said the Congress MP. "I don't want to name the Indian minister who had in an interview raised questions on the valour of the Indian Army. This is the model of Savarkar and the RSS to bow before the almighty," noted Rahul.
"Ye Rishta Kya Kehlata hai"
While gathering the crowd, Gandhi again questioned the relations between Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged to provide him special leverage despite having knowledge of his shell entities. He recalled the picture that he shared on social media platforms in which Adani and PM Modi were seen sharing the same aircraft. "PM Modi had shared the same aircraft with Adani. "What is this relation called? Why doesn't the Prime Minister initiate a probe against Adani, even though he knows the businessman is holding shell companies abroad," he asked. "During the parliament session, I asked how Adani reached the second spot (world's richest). He got all benefits which no one gets. I only asked what is the relation between PM and Adani. All BJP workers started saving Adani and said those who attack Adani are 'desh drohi': added Gandhi.
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