Rahul Gandhi Critiques BJP's Governance at Kanshiram Jayanti Celebration

In Lucknow, senior Congress leader and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi participated in the celebration of Kanshiram's birth anniversary, the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). While addressing the attendees, he reflected on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's views on education, emphasizing the importance of organization. He recalled how Kanshiram would travel across Uttar Pradesh at night, always carrying a pen, advocating that it should benefit not just 15% of society but also include the remaining 85%. He questioned the current state of affairs, asking, 'What has happened now?'

Rahul explicitly stated that the BJP has initiated a new system, separating the pen from its cap, symbolizing a disconnect in governance. He expressed a belief that if Jawaharlal Nehru were alive today, Kanshiram would have been the Chief Minister of Congress. He paid tribute to Kanshiram's struggles and vision, acknowledging his impact on Indian politics.

The Congress leader raised alarms about Prime Minister Narendra Modi compromising the country's energy security, suggesting that the U.S. is now dictating where India should source its oil. He recounted an incident in Parliament where he mentioned Epstein's name, only to be silenced by the Speaker. He accused Minister Hardeep Puri of being compromised, linking him to Epstein's files and highlighting financial ties involving George Soros.

Rahul asserted that the Congress Party does not aspire to be wealthy, a principle rooted since Gandhi's era. He noted that when the party becomes affluent, it risks becoming like the BJP. He reflected on the freezing of their accounts during the Lok Sabha elections, stating that it did not deter them because their ideology is unassailable. He claimed that Modi is psychologically defeated and emphasized the Constitution's role in providing equality and respect to all citizens, vowing to protect it at all costs.

Rahul described Congress as a party of the poor, contrasting it with the BJP, which he claimed has become wealthy due to Modi handing over the party's financial structure to Adani. He alleged that the U.S. has taken hold of this financial structure and is pursuing a case against Adani, which he believes is fundamentally a case against the BJP. He suggested that Modi is being blackmailed, noting that a trade deal with the U.S. had been stalled for four months due to the government's reluctance to compromise on agriculture. However, following his speech in Parliament, Modi quickly finalized the deal, which had been pending due to the Epstein files and the Adani situation.