New Delhi [India]Aug 5 (ANI): Congress party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and MP Mallikarjun Kharge, among others, on Friday called on black organizations to mark their support in the wake of protests called by Congress workers against the price. chose to growth and inflation.
While Rahul Gandhi wore a black shirt, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra chose to wear a black suit.
Rahul Gandhi today also said that BJP attacks Gandhi family because we fight for an ideology. “Why do they attack the Gandhi family? They do this because we fight for one ideology and there are crores of people like us. We fight for democracy, for communal harmony and we have been doing so for years. It’s not just me, it’s been happening for years,” he said while addressing a press conference earlier in the day.
Comparing PM Modi with Hitler, Rahul Gandhi said, ‘Hitler also won the election, he also used to win the election. How did he do it? He had control over all the institutions in Germany… Give me the whole system, then I’ll show you how elections are won.”
Rahul Gandhi further said, “We are witnessing the death of democracy. The brick and stone that India has built since almost a century ago is being destroyed before your eyes. Whoever is against this idea of the beginning of dictatorship. stands up, is viciously attacked, imprisoned, arrested and beaten up.”
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wore a black kurta and turban to protest against inflation and unemployment.
Soon after Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia said, “Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi got bail in 2015 in the National Herald case. This case was registered long back and they were not raising such issues even then (that ED is being controlled). It is just a ploy to divert attention from the fact that they have been caught red handed. Bhatia’s remarks came after Rahul Gandhi alleged that the ED and other independent institutions are being controlled by the BJP and the RSS and intimidated the opposition.
Congress is protesting today against rising prices, unemployment and hike in GST rate. Party leaders are marching from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. State units of the party will hold similar protests across the country.
Citing restrictions, Delhi Police has refused permission to Congress to hold protests in the national capital. (ANI)
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