Rahul Gandhi launches 'Save the Constitution' campaign, challenges Narendra Modi to 15-minute debate in LS
Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched his party’s nationwide ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign on Monday.
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi launched his party's nationwide 'Save the Constitution' campaign on Monday at Delhi's Talkatora stadium. He attacked the Narendra Modi government and said that constitutional values had been endangered under the Modi government. PTI
The campaign was attended by senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, Sheila Dixit, Mallikarjun Kharge among others. It will culminate on BR Ambedkar's birth anniversary next year. PTI
Rahul paid tribute to BR Ambedkar at the launch of the campaign. He said that institutions have been built on the basis of the Constitution, which was given to the country by BR Ambedkar and the Congress. Rahul alleged that people with RSS background were being inducted in these institutions by the BJP-led government. PTI
Gandhi also alleged that Modi was afraid to face Parliament on issues like the PNB fraud scam, deportation of Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallaya and the Rafale fighter deal. He also challenged the prime minister for a 15-minute debate on these issues. PTI
Gandhi also said that Modi's only focus is on electoral victory. He said that the Congress party would save Dalits, minorities and women wherever they were "attacked" by the BJP. PTI