Aim of Bharat Jodo Yatra is to avoid wasting liberal, secular ethos of India: Rahul Gandhi

By PTI

SRINAGAR: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday stated the purpose of his Bharat Jodo Yatra was to avoid wasting the liberal and secular ethos of the nation which, he claimed, was dealing with an assault from the BJP and the RSS.

“I have not done this (Yatra) for myself or for the Congress but for the people of the country. Our aim is to stand against the ideology that wants to destroy the foundation of this country,” he stated at a rally right here to mark the fruits of the 136-day march.

The rally went forward regardless of heavy snowfall within the metropolis. Gandhi stated the RSS and the BJP had been concentrating on the liberal and secular ethos of the nation by inciting violence.

Recalling the moments when he was knowledgeable in regards to the assassination of his grandmother and father — former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi — over telephone calls, the previous Congress president stated the inciters of violence won’t ever perceive that ache.

“Those who incite violence like Modiji, Amit Shahji, the BJP and the RSS will never understand this pain. The family of an Army man will understand, the family of the CRPF personnel who were killed in Pulwama will understand, Kashmiris will understand that pain when one gets that call.”

“The aim of the yatra is to end the phone calls announcing the deaths of loved ones — be it a soldier, a CRPF jawan or any Kashmiri,” he added.

Gandhi challenged the BJP high brass to undertake a yatra like his in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they may by no means do it as they’re scared.

“I can guarantee you that no BJP leader can walk like this in Jammu and Kashmir. They will not do it, not because they won’t be allowed to but because they are scared,” he stated.

Gandhi stated he was suggested towards strolling the Jammu and Kashmir lap on the grounds that he could be attacked.

“I thought over it and then decided that I will walk in my home and with my people (in J&K). Why not give them (his enemies) a chance to change the colour of my shirt, let them make it red. “The individuals of Kashmir didn’t give me hand grenades, solely their hearts full of affection,” he stated.

SRINAGAR: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday stated the purpose of his Bharat Jodo Yatra was to avoid wasting the liberal and secular ethos of the nation which, he claimed, was dealing with an assault from the BJP and the RSS.

“I have not done this (Yatra) for myself or for the Congress but for the people of the country. Our aim is to stand against the ideology that wants to destroy the foundation of this country,” he stated at a rally right here to mark the fruits of the 136-day march.

The rally went forward regardless of heavy snowfall within the metropolis. Gandhi stated the RSS and the BJP had been concentrating on the liberal and secular ethos of the nation by inciting violence.

Recalling the moments when he was knowledgeable in regards to the assassination of his grandmother and father — former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi — over telephone calls, the previous Congress president stated the inciters of violence won’t ever perceive that ache.

“Those who incite violence like Modiji, Amit Shahji, the BJP and the RSS will never understand this pain. The family of an Army man will understand, the family of the CRPF personnel who were killed in Pulwama will understand, Kashmiris will understand that pain when one gets that call.”

“The aim of the yatra is to end the phone calls announcing the deaths of loved ones — be it a soldier, a CRPF jawan or any Kashmiri,” he added.

Gandhi challenged the BJP high brass to undertake a yatra like his in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they may by no means do it as they’re scared.

“I can guarantee you that no BJP leader can walk like this in Jammu and Kashmir. They will not do it, not because they won’t be allowed to but because they are scared,” he stated.

Gandhi stated he was suggested towards strolling the Jammu and Kashmir lap on the grounds that he could be attacked.

“I thought over it and then decided that I will walk in my home and with my people (in J&K). Why not give them (his enemies) a chance to change the colour of my shirt, let them make it red. “The individuals of Kashmir didn’t give me hand grenades, solely their hearts full of affection,” he stated.