July 6th 2024.
Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the Congress party, gave a powerful speech in Ahmedabad on Saturday. He spoke of the recent victory of the INDIA bloc over the BJP in Ayodhya, a city in Uttar Pradesh that holds great significance for the Ram temple movement spearheaded by BJP veteran LK Advani. Gandhi expressed his confidence that the saffron party, as the BJP is often referred to, will meet the same fate in Gujarat in the next election.
Gandhi acknowledged that the Congress has faced challenges and threats from the BJP, but he was quick to reassure his party workers that they will emerge victorious, just like they did in Ayodhya. He also addressed the recent clash between Congress and BJP workers outside the Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee office, where the saffron party workers had gathered to protest against Gandhi's remarks on Hindus.
"We will break their government just like they damaged our office," Gandhi declared, rallying his party workers. He firmly stated that the Congress will not only win Gujarat, but also use this state as a launchpad for a new beginning. Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reminding the audience of BJP's defeat from the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, which is home to Ayodhya.
"The INDIA bloc has not only defeated the BJP in Ayodhya, but also the Ram Mandir movement initiated by LK Advani. This is no small feat. The Congress party and its allies have emerged victorious in Ayodhya," Gandhi proudly stated. He went on to say that the saffron party will be defeated in Gujarat as well, because the "balloon of Modi's vision has burst." He questioned Modi's self-proclaimed non-biological status and his supposed direct connection with god, asking how he could have been defeated in Ayodhya if he was indeed connected to a higher power.
Gandhi also criticized Modi for his lack of empathy towards the people of Gujarat, specifically the laborers and those working in the diamond industry. He urged the people of Gujarat to not be afraid and promised that if they stand united, the BJP will not be able to stand against them. He also revealed that Modi had initially wanted to contest from Ayodhya, but his surveyors advised against it due to the risk of defeat.
Gandhi pointed out the neglect shown by Modi towards the people of Ayodhya, especially those whose land was taken for the construction of an international airport. He also criticized the absence of poor people at the Ram Mandir inauguration, while industrialists like Adani and Ambani were present. Gandhi then went on to talk about the "hand" symbol of the Congress party, which he said can be found in every religion as a symbol of courage and fearlessness.
In a refreshing admission of shortcomings within his own party, Gandhi shared an analogy given to him by a party worker. He said that sometimes the Congress uses horses meant for races in weddings, and vice versa. This, he believes, is the reason for the party's less-than-satisfactory performance in the 2017 Gujarat assembly election. However, he promised that in the next three years, the Congress will surpass the finish line with the help of party workers who believe in change.
Gandhi ended his speech by highlighting the difference between Congress and BJP, stating that in Congress, party workers are not afraid to express their opinions and even question their leaders, unlike in BJP where the entire leadership team may not agree with Modi but are afraid to speak up. He concluded by stating that the Congress needs to bring about a change in Gujarat and urged his party workers to unite and work towards that goal.
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