This Article is From May 29, 2016

What's To Celebrate? Rahul Gandhi Asks PM Modi, Leads Protest March To Rajghat

What's To Celebrate? Rahul Gandhi Asks PM Modi, Leads Protest March To Rajghat

Hundreds of Congress workers marched holding up hurricane lamps to protest against what they called the "failure of the Modi government and the state government of Arvind Kejriwal."

Highlights

  • Congress took out "mashaal jaloos" against "failure" of Modi government
  • Rahul Gandhi attacked government over two year anniversary celebrations
  • He also attacked AAP government on water and power situation in Delhi
New Delhi: Not long before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to arrive at Delhi's India Gate, where his government is celebrating two years in office at a mega show, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi set out in an open truck, leading a procession of party workers.

Hundreds of Congress workers marched as dusk turned to night, holding up hurricane lamps to protest against what they called the "failure of the Modi government and the state government of Arvind Kejriwal" to provide adequate water and electricity to the people of Delhi.  

"Modiji & Kejriwalji think they can fool people every time. But false promises cannot take this country forward, only hard work can... I indulge in politics based on Mahatma Gandhi's ideology, I can never indulge in politics of lies and false promises," Mr Gandhi said.

The Congress leader also said, "Our party is not a public relations party; we are not like the Aam Aadmi Party and Modi, spending crores of rupees."

The "Mashaal jaloos" or "lamp procession" was organised by the Delhi Congress from the national capital's famous Red Fort to Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, a few km away from where the Modi government's five-hour celebration took place on Saturday evening.   

Mr Gandhi criticised the celebrations saying, "There is drought and suicides and here at India Gate they are celebrating. There is a drought all over the country. Farmers are committing suicide, but here at India Gate Modiji is celebrating with Bollywood stars."

At India Gate, top ministers have showcased the government's achievements in the last two years, accusing the previous Congress-led UPA government of a policy paralysis that caused the country's economic and infrastructural growth to lag.

"The UPA's policy paralysis has been replaced by speedy decision-making," said Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.
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