Bharat Bachao Rally Updates: 'Passage of Citizenship Bill has caused stomach ache to Congress', Amit Shah accuses Opposition of fanning discontent over CAA

Congress has history on sacrifice for nation, BJP cannot teach us nationalism: Kamal Nath 

Speaking at the Bharat Bachao rally, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath challenged the Modi government to talk on nationalism. He further said that BJP cannot give them a lesson on nationalism as Congress has had a history on “sacrifice for the nation”.

“Modi ji talks of nationalism. I challenge them to name any freedom fighter of theirs. Congress has a history of sacrificing for the nation. They cannot teach us a  lesson on nationalism.”

BJP has misled the people of the nation: Manmohan Singh 

Accusing the BJP of not fulfilling its tall claims, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the saffron party has misled the Indian citizens. “The promises include India’s economy touching $5 trillion by 2024, doubling farmers’ income, generating employment for 2 crore youth each year. Now it has been proven that these promises were false and the people of the country were misled, said Singh.

It is BJP’s strategy to divert attention from real issue and divide people, says Sonia Gandhi 

**"**Today, they are making fun of the Indian Constitution. Modi-Shah are not bothered about the CAB. They are not concerned about constitutional organisations. Their agenda is to divide the people & hide the real issues," Sonia Gandhi said.

In Photos: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party at ‘Bharat Bachao’ rally

Delhi: Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi, former PM Dr Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi and other leaders of the party at 'Bharat Bachao' rally, at Ramlila Maidan. pic.twitter.com/aqzs2dyQe0

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2019

Narendra Modi govt destroyed India’s secular atmosphere, says Sonia Gandhi

“Narendra Modi and Amit Shah government has completely destroyed the atmosphere in our country with their divisive agenda. Now people will have to step up to save their country. Every Indian who loves their country should stand united and fight to save the idea of India. Congress party is ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to support people’s fight,” Sonia said.

BJP amending Constitution on its whim, says Sonia Gandhi

“Today the atmosphere is such that whenever they feel like they impose an Article, revoke an Article, change the status of a state. Whenever they feel like, they revoke President’s Rule & pass Bills without debate,” Sonia Gandhi said.

BJP’s only agenda is to make people fight: Sonia Gandhi 

Accusing the BJP of spreading hatred among people and avoiding real issues, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi said, “Citizenship Amendment Bill will destroy the nation.”

BJP only interested in furthering its own narrow agenda: Sonia Gandhi

In a rare public address, Sonia Gandhi attacked the ruling dispensation for compromising India’s secular ethos and attacking the democracy. Gandhi told a crowd of cheering Congress supporters that while the BJP was only interested in furthering its narrow-minded propaganda, the Congress party was ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to protect India’s constitutional values. She said that she wants to assure the people of India that her party would stand by the tenets of Constitution and fight for Indian democracy till the end.

In Photos: Congress workers and supporters from all across the states and public in large number have gathered at Ramlila Maidan 

Image procured by Debobrat Ghose 

Sonia Gandhi slams BJP for implementing ‘unconstitutional’ CAA

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, addressing the party’s Bharat Bachao rally, came down heavily on the ruling party for implementing an ‘unconstitutional and discriminatory’ legislation. “Modi and Shah have zero regards for the Constitution of India. They don’t even care about the fact that their Citizenship Act tears apart the very soul of Indian democracy,” Sonia said.

Modi should apologise to the nation instead: Rahul Gandhi on implementation of CAA

Taking a jibe at the prime minister and the home minister for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Bill following which the north eastern states have witnessed violent protests, Rahul Gandhi said, “Narendra Modi and his assistant Amit Shah has to apologise to the country instead for destroying India’s economy.”

My name is not Rahul Savarkar, but Rahul Gandhi: Congress leader declines BJP’s demand for apology 

Reacting sharply to BJP’s demand for apology on his ‘Rape in India’ comment in a Jharkhand rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vehemently declined to do and said, “My name is Rahul Gandhi not Rahul Savarkar. I stand with the truth.”

Modi hai to unemployment hai: Priyanka Gandhi’s spin off to BJP’s pet poll slogan

Priyanka sharpened her attack against Prime Minister Narendta Modi, targetting him directly for the economic slump. She pointed out that the unemployment rates were one of worst under BJP rule in last decade, and in doing so, she turned out the BJP’s pet election slogan to quite another effect.

“Modi hai to unemployment hai,” she said mocking the prime minister’s poll pitch of Modi hai to mumkin hai  (with Modi, nothing is impossible) at the Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan.

Indian economy tanked within 6 yrs of Modi rule, says Priyanka Gandhi

Targeting the BJP government, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepped up the attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blamed him for the economic slowdown in the last six years.

“People were getting employment due to MGNREGA. Our economy was developing at a rate that the world turned their attention to us, but in six years of Modi government, our economy has tanked, people are losing jobs, factories are shutting down,” she said.

Chidamabaram takes a jibe at Nirmala Sitharaman 

Training guns at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chidambaram said, “The ministers are completely clueless. Yesterday, the finance minister said ’everything’s alright. We’re on top of the world’. The only thing she didn’t say was achhe din aane wale hain.”

P Chidambaram, at Congress' 'Bharat Bachao' rally: In 6 months Modi govt has wrecked India's economy. Yet ministers are completely clueless. Y'day Finance Minister said everything's alright, we're on top of the world. The only thing she didn't say was 'achhe din aane wale hain.' pic.twitter.com/JAa3hf1izg

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2019

 In six months, Modi govt has wrecked India’s economy: Chidambaram 

Among the first to address the rally was senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who was released on bail earlier In December after spending over 100 days in Tihar Jail in the INX Media case.

“In six months, the Narendra Modi government has completely wrecked the economy. There is one bad news every day,” alleged Chidambaram.

Congress top leaders participate in Bharat Bachao rally in Delhi to protest against BJP’s ‘divisive’ policies 

Congress leaders led by party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh participated in the Bharat Bachao rally at Ramlila maidan on Saturday to highlight the “divisive and disruptive” policies of the BJP government.

Top party leaders will also address the rally and highlight the “failures” of the Narendra Modi government and its alleged attempt to divide the country and its people.

The party’s Overseas Congress will join the Bharat Bachao rally through demonstrations around the world.