Congress on path of resurgence, hasn’t misplaced relevance at nationwide stage: TN CM Stalin

By PTI

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M Ok Stalin on Wednesday stated he doesn’t consider that ally Congress has misplaced its relevance or significance on the nationwide stage and batted for a “national alliance” that additionally contains the grand outdated occasion to tackle the BJP within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“Congress getting back on track is what India needs now,” Stalin stated, including the occasion is on the trail of “resurgence.”

Stalin additionally heaped reward on “brother” Rahul Gandhi, saying he’s the “ideal antidote” to the BJP’s “parochial” politics.

In an unique interview to PTI, Stalin stated it was vital to kind a “national alliance” to combat the BJP to safeguard the impartial functioning of the nation’s constitutional establishments. The remarks additionally got here on a day when the Congress noticed its 138th basis day.

The DMK chief stated the Tamil Nadu mannequin of a powerful regional occasion’s alliance with the nationwide occasion on the state stage is a mannequin that may be replicated in different states throughout the nation.

Rahul Gandhi fights the BJP not solely on electoral traces but in addition on ideological traces, he stated, including the Congress chief’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has develop into a “huge sensation” amongst folks.

In a symbolic gesture to mark the graduation of the Yatra in Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, Stalin had handed over the nationwide flag to Rahul Gandhi. Stalin additionally stated that efforts made by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to strengthen the occasion’s organisational construction have began to yield advantages.

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Following are transient excerpts from the interview.

Apart from Himachal Pradesh, the Congress has maintained a really poor displaying electorally within the not too long ago held elections within the nation. What do you assume is the explanation for the Indian National Congress Party’s declining political prospects?

I don’t reckon that the Congress occasion has misplaced its relevance or significance on the nationwide stage. The efforts taken by Sonia Gandhi to strengthen the organisational construction of Congress have began to yield advantages. Senior chief (Mallikarjun) Kharge leads the occasion to resurgence along with his huge expertise.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra of brother Rahul Gandhi has develop into an enormous sensation amongst folks. It is creating a visual impression throughout the Union. The morale of the Congress Party cadre is at a brand new excessive. Congress getting again on monitor is what India wants now.

You have unequivocally backed Rahul Gandhi’s political management. Do you assume Rahul Gandhi might have performed a extra vital position in campaigning for his occasion within the Gujarat elections? Do you consider that Rahul Gandhi could lead on the Congress occasion at a nationwide stage to emerge as a powerful opposition to the BJP?

I discover Rahul Gandhi as a promising younger chief. Senior leaders like P Chidambaram have analysed the efficiency of Congress in Gujarat election outcomes and expressed their feedback.

The arguments Rahul Gandhi places forth in Parliament are rock-solid. He has a crystal-clear strategy to many pertinent points. He understands that the varied nature of India is what protects its integrity. He opposes the politics of communal hatred and the domination of ‘one language’.

These qualities make him the perfect antidote to BJP’s parochial politics. Rahul Gandhi fights BJP not solely on electoral traces but in addition on ideological traces. This is why Rahul is being focused by BJP. It really reveals his power.

How do you assume an electoral alliance with the Congress occasion has helped the DMK to this point? Will DMK’s alliance with Congress proceed in future elections? More particularly within the upcoming Parliamentary elections in 2024?

We strongly really feel that our Constitution have to be safeguarded. There shouldn’t be any dilution of the core values and rules that our founding fathers have handed over to us.

We, who need our constitutional establishments to perform independently, suggest for a nationwide alliance that features the Indian National Congress. The DMK in Tamil Nadu has already fashioned such an alliance and made it a profitable mannequin to implement elsewhere.

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CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M Ok Stalin on Wednesday stated he doesn’t consider that ally Congress has misplaced its relevance or significance on the nationwide stage and batted for a “national alliance” that additionally contains the grand outdated occasion to tackle the BJP within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

“Congress getting back on track is what India needs now,” Stalin stated, including the occasion is on the trail of “resurgence.”

Stalin additionally heaped reward on “brother” Rahul Gandhi, saying he’s the “ideal antidote” to the BJP’s “parochial” politics.

In an unique interview to PTI, Stalin stated it was vital to kind a “national alliance” to combat the BJP to safeguard the impartial functioning of the nation’s constitutional establishments. The remarks additionally got here on a day when the Congress noticed its 138th basis day.

The DMK chief stated the Tamil Nadu mannequin of a powerful regional occasion’s alliance with the nationwide occasion on the state stage is a mannequin that may be replicated in different states throughout the nation.

Rahul Gandhi fights the BJP not solely on electoral traces but in addition on ideological traces, he stated, including the Congress chief’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has develop into a “huge sensation” amongst folks.

In a symbolic gesture to mark the graduation of the Yatra in Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, Stalin had handed over the nationwide flag to Rahul Gandhi. Stalin additionally stated that efforts made by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to strengthen the occasion’s organisational construction have began to yield advantages.

ALSO READ | ‘Nehru is and should continue to be India’s id’: MK Stalin

Following are transient excerpts from the interview.

Apart from Himachal Pradesh, the Congress has maintained a really poor displaying electorally within the not too long ago held elections within the nation. What do you assume is the explanation for the Indian National Congress Party’s declining political prospects?

I don’t reckon that the Congress occasion has misplaced its relevance or significance on the nationwide stage. The efforts taken by Sonia Gandhi to strengthen the organisational construction of Congress have began to yield advantages. Senior chief (Mallikarjun) Kharge leads the occasion to resurgence along with his huge expertise.

The Bharat Jodo Yatra of brother Rahul Gandhi has develop into an enormous sensation amongst folks. It is creating a visual impression throughout the Union. The morale of the Congress Party cadre is at a brand new excessive. Congress getting again on monitor is what India wants now.

You have unequivocally backed Rahul Gandhi’s political management. Do you assume Rahul Gandhi might have performed a extra vital position in campaigning for his occasion within the Gujarat elections? Do you consider that Rahul Gandhi could lead on the Congress occasion at a nationwide stage to emerge as a powerful opposition to the BJP?

I discover Rahul Gandhi as a promising younger chief. Senior leaders like P Chidambaram have analysed the efficiency of Congress in Gujarat election outcomes and expressed their feedback.

The arguments Rahul Gandhi places forth in Parliament are rock-solid. He has a crystal-clear strategy to many pertinent points. He understands that the varied nature of India is what protects its integrity. He opposes the politics of communal hatred and the domination of ‘one language’.

These qualities make him the perfect antidote to BJP’s parochial politics. Rahul Gandhi fights BJP not solely on electoral traces but in addition on ideological traces. This is why Rahul is being focused by BJP. It really reveals his power.

How do you assume an electoral alliance with the Congress occasion has helped the DMK to this point? Will DMK’s alliance with Congress proceed in future elections? More particularly within the upcoming Parliamentary elections in 2024?

We strongly really feel that our Constitution have to be safeguarded. There shouldn’t be any dilution of the core values and rules that our founding fathers have handed over to us.

We, who need our constitutional establishments to perform independently, suggest for a nationwide alliance that features the Indian National Congress. The DMK in Tamil Nadu has already fashioned such an alliance and made it a profitable mannequin to implement elsewhere.

ALSO READ | DMK mouthpiece Murasoli hails Rahul Gandhi