Addressing conferences in Tamil Nadu’s Tirupur and Erode, Rahul additionally accused the BJP of attempting to impose one tradition and one language on individuals and relegate Tamil to a ‘second class place’
Rahul Gandhi in Tamil Nadu. Picture credit: Twitter @INCIndia
Tirupur: Persevering with to focus on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second day of marketing campaign in Tamil Nadu, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged Chinese language troops have occupied Indian territory and the person with “56 inch-chest” can’t even utter the title of the neighbouring nation.
Addressing conferences in Tirupur and in neighbouring Erode as a part of three-day marketing campaign tour of Tamil Nadu for the Meeting elections to be held within the subsequent few months, he additionally repeated his cost that Modi ruled the nation for simply 5 – 6 enterprise individuals.
The Central authorities was not for the farmers, labourers or the Micro Small or Medium Enterprises, which might be the nation’s future and abound on this area of the state,
Gandhi, on a marketing campaign tour of western districts, stated. “For the primary time, the Indian individuals can see that Chinese language troops have occupied Indian territory. As we converse right now, 1000’s of Chinese language troops are occupying our territory and the person with a 56-inch chest can’t even say the phrase China. That’s the actuality of our nation,” he stated.
Taking ahead his ‘Tamil language and tradition’ pitch to attach with the individuals and assault the BJP, the Congress MP stated he wished to be the soldier of the Tamil individuals in Delhi and reiterated that he wouldn’t enable the Saffron get together to ignore Tamil tradition.
Gandhi, who additionally addressed individuals from his car at some locations throughout a roadshow, accused the BJP of attempting to impose one tradition and one language on individuals and relegate Tamil to a ‘second class place’.
“I perceive, settle for and respect the Tamil spirit and tradition. I’m not going to permit the Prime Minister and the BJP to disrespect the Tamil individuals it doesn’t matter what,” he stated in his speeches in English, translated into Tamil.
India was residence to many various cultures, religions and languages… “it’s the nation’s energy. It’s our obligation to guard ever single language, tradition and faith on this nation,” he stated.
In a veiled assault on Modi’s month-to-month radio programme, the highest Congress chief stated his Tamil Nadu go to was to not inform individuals his ‘Mann Ki Baat,‘ or advise them on what they need to do however to take heed to them, perceive their issues and assist resolve them.
He stated the remainder of the nation may study quite a bit from Tamil Nadu historical past and language.
Waving at individuals from his automobile at key intersections, the Congress chief additionally received off the car and shook fingers with individuals ready on the roadside at a number of junctions. He was accorded a heat welcome by get together staff who performed conventional music. Whereas many introduced him shawls, some showered rose petals on him.
An aged lady utilized ‘Vibuthi’ (sacred ash) on his brow as a mark of blessings and a number of other took ‘selfies’ with him.
He garlanded a statue of late chief minister and Congress stalwart Ok Kamaraj.
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