NEW DELHI: With polls in J&Okay across the nook, Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accompanied by Congress chief Kharge launched into a two day go to to the Union territory to drum up help for the social gathering and discover doable alliances.
Addressing the social gathering staff in Srinagar, the Congress MP vowed to revive statehood to Jammu and Kashmir on the earliest.He mentioned it was in his social gathering’s greatest curiosity to make sure that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir get their democratic rights again by statehood.
“We had anticipated that this could be finished earlier than the elections however elections have been declared. It’s a step ahead and we hope that statehood might be restored as quickly as doable and the rights of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, democratic rights might be restored to them. That is the primary time since independence {that a} state has turn out to be a union territory. This has by no means occurred earlier than. Union territories have turn out to be states however it’s the first time {that a} State has turn out to be Union Territory. So, we’re very clear in our nationwide manifesto as nicely that it’s a precedence for us that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh get their democratic rights again,” he mentioned.
The Chief of Opposition additionally claimed that the resurgent opposition has put the Modi govt on the again foot. Rahul Gandhi then flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the Congress and the INDIA bloc have “psychologically” dented PM Modi’s confidence.
“One factor has modified after the Lok Sabha polls and you will need to have seen it on TV. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s confidence has been shaken by Congress and the INDIA bloc. We have now damaged his self-confidence and his psychology,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that PM Modi was defeated by the Congress ideology and the INDIA bloc’s deal with love, unity, and respect. “We didn’t resort to any violence and didn’t use unhealthy phrases. We instructed Narendra Modi clearly that what you suppose you might be, you aren’t that,” he added.
“I need to inform J&Okay individuals, particularly youth, that we now have to open a store of affection available in the market of hatred. Hate can’t be defeated by hate however by love and affection. And we now have to unitedly defeat the hate by love,” Gandhi mentioned.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who additionally addressed the gathering known as PM Modi as a “grasp of lies” and urged the individuals towards trusting him. “If you happen to belief in him, you’ll finish. If any social gathering can save the nation, it’s only the Congress social gathering,” Kharge claimed.
“I need to put it on report that BJP can’t suppress the individuals’s voices anymore in J&Okay. Congress can be dedicated to make sure the return of statehood for J&Okay. Congress is dedicated to work for the welfare of the individuals of J&Okay,” mentioned the Congress President whereas addressing staff in Srinagar.
Kharge additionally spoke of the safety state of affairs in J&Okay underneath Modi’s rule, saying that there have been 2,350 terror incidents and 377 civilian deaths within the area. He underscored the significance of the upcoming J&Okay Meeting elections, expressing hope that the Congress would win 40-45 seats. “Congress would work to guard J&Okay’s land, forests, and many others.,” the Congress chief mentioned.
The Congress social gathering is at the moment reviewing its preparations for the Meeting polls and is predicted to finalize a seat-sharing association with the Nationwide Convention for the 90-seat J&Okay Meeting. Rahul Gandhi and Kharge earlier within the day met with NC’s Farooq Abdullah.
After assembly Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar, Nationwide Convention (NC) president Farooq Abdullah mentioned the pre-poll alliance for Jammu and Kashmir meeting election between the 2 events is “on monitor”. “The assembly was held in a really cordial environment. The alliance is on monitor and it’ll work nicely in future with God’s grace …It’s remaining, it will likely be accepted by this night,” Abdullah instructed reporters. On seat-sharing settlement, the NC chief mentioned, “This (alliance) has been finished on all 90 seats.”
Nonetheless the finalization of the alliance association is predicted to come back within the night.
( with company inputs)
Addressing the social gathering staff in Srinagar, the Congress MP vowed to revive statehood to Jammu and Kashmir on the earliest.He mentioned it was in his social gathering’s greatest curiosity to make sure that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir get their democratic rights again by statehood.
“We had anticipated that this could be finished earlier than the elections however elections have been declared. It’s a step ahead and we hope that statehood might be restored as quickly as doable and the rights of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, democratic rights might be restored to them. That is the primary time since independence {that a} state has turn out to be a union territory. This has by no means occurred earlier than. Union territories have turn out to be states however it’s the first time {that a} State has turn out to be Union Territory. So, we’re very clear in our nationwide manifesto as nicely that it’s a precedence for us that the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh get their democratic rights again,” he mentioned.
The Chief of Opposition additionally claimed that the resurgent opposition has put the Modi govt on the again foot. Rahul Gandhi then flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the Congress and the INDIA bloc have “psychologically” dented PM Modi’s confidence.
“One factor has modified after the Lok Sabha polls and you will need to have seen it on TV. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s confidence has been shaken by Congress and the INDIA bloc. We have now damaged his self-confidence and his psychology,” he mentioned.
He mentioned that PM Modi was defeated by the Congress ideology and the INDIA bloc’s deal with love, unity, and respect. “We didn’t resort to any violence and didn’t use unhealthy phrases. We instructed Narendra Modi clearly that what you suppose you might be, you aren’t that,” he added.
“I need to inform J&Okay individuals, particularly youth, that we now have to open a store of affection available in the market of hatred. Hate can’t be defeated by hate however by love and affection. And we now have to unitedly defeat the hate by love,” Gandhi mentioned.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who additionally addressed the gathering known as PM Modi as a “grasp of lies” and urged the individuals towards trusting him. “If you happen to belief in him, you’ll finish. If any social gathering can save the nation, it’s only the Congress social gathering,” Kharge claimed.
“I need to put it on report that BJP can’t suppress the individuals’s voices anymore in J&Okay. Congress can be dedicated to make sure the return of statehood for J&Okay. Congress is dedicated to work for the welfare of the individuals of J&Okay,” mentioned the Congress President whereas addressing staff in Srinagar.
Kharge additionally spoke of the safety state of affairs in J&Okay underneath Modi’s rule, saying that there have been 2,350 terror incidents and 377 civilian deaths within the area. He underscored the significance of the upcoming J&Okay Meeting elections, expressing hope that the Congress would win 40-45 seats. “Congress would work to guard J&Okay’s land, forests, and many others.,” the Congress chief mentioned.
The Congress social gathering is at the moment reviewing its preparations for the Meeting polls and is predicted to finalize a seat-sharing association with the Nationwide Convention for the 90-seat J&Okay Meeting. Rahul Gandhi and Kharge earlier within the day met with NC’s Farooq Abdullah.
After assembly Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi in Srinagar, Nationwide Convention (NC) president Farooq Abdullah mentioned the pre-poll alliance for Jammu and Kashmir meeting election between the 2 events is “on monitor”. “The assembly was held in a really cordial environment. The alliance is on monitor and it’ll work nicely in future with God’s grace …It’s remaining, it will likely be accepted by this night,” Abdullah instructed reporters. On seat-sharing settlement, the NC chief mentioned, “This (alliance) has been finished on all 90 seats.”
Nonetheless the finalization of the alliance association is predicted to come back within the night.
( with company inputs)
