Rahul made the remarks a day after sharing the dais with key ally DMK Working President M K Stalin on the occasion of the 94th birthday celebration of DMK chief M Karunanidhi.

Rahul said the opposition would unitedly "fight and defeat" the attempts of the BJP and the RSS to "thrust one idea" on a country that celebrates diversity.

Rahul alleged that BJP does not fundamentally "understand India," and "understand only Nagpur," headquarters of the RSS.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said the opposition would unitedly "fight and defeat" the BJP and RSS's attempts to "thrust one idea" on a country that celebrates diversity.

Gandhi, referring to Karunanidhi's letters to his party workers in party mouthpiece Murasoli and pointing to other leaders on the dais, said they listened to the voice of people.

According to DMK sources, the Congress vice-president had a closed-door meeting with Stalin for about 30 minutes, during which the two discussed several "contemporary issues".

Meeting after a gap of seven months, senior members of the CWC, in all likelihood, would push for appointing Rahul the next Congress president, party sources said today.

Amarinder reportedly informed Rahul about the judicial inquiry initiated into allegations that Rana Gurjit Singh had acquired sand mines through his company’s employees during auctions held recently.

Top leaders including Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to converge at 94th birthday celebrations of DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai today.

“Falling GDP.Rising unemployment. Every other issue is manufactured to distract us from this fundamental failure,” he tweeted.

Rahul’s move comes amid BJP’s hectic efforts to set up a strong base in these states.

Siddaramaiah government’s decision to disallow the “beef fest” came close on the heels of Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s denouncement of slaughtering of a calf in Kerala.

A picture of Kerala Youth Congress leader Rijil Makkutty, in front whom the calf slaughter took place Thazhetheru on Saturday evening, with Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi surfaced, which has further increased the trouble for the Congress party

An 18-month-old calf was butchered in an open vehicle allegedly by Youth Congress workers who raised slogans against the Centre's decision to ban sale of cattle for slaughter. The meat was then distributed free to onlookers.

Congress spokesperson Dwijendra Tripathi questioned the UP government's stand in denying permission to Rahul to visit the clash affected village.

"Today, there is no place for the poor and weaker sections in our country. They are being oppressed not just in Uttar Pradesh, but in the entire country," Rahul Gandhi said.

Despite being denied permission, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi is today visiting violence-hit Saharanpur.

Rahul Gandhi went on to allege that the Modi government, instead of delivering on its promises, has "divided and distracted" the people.

The Saharanpur district authorities on Thursday refused permission to Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi to visit the strife-torn district.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi today said the BJP-ruled states are descending into chaos and lawlessness.