Ties with Amethi will never end, says Rahul Gandhi

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 18

Returning to Amethi for the first time since his 2019 Lok Sabha election loss to BJP’s Smriti Irani, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said his relationship with the constituency was one of love and affection and one that would never end.

“You are my family. You taught me politics when I first won from Amethi in the 2004 elections. I went to the Lok Sabha because you showered your love on me. Our relationship is one of family, one of truth and will never end,” Gandhi said. He was accompanied by sister and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who also addressed the people of the area.

At an anti-inflation rally, Rahul said the Congress ensured several development workers in Amethi, including a road network and bringing factories like HAL, BHEL, Rafale unit and IIT.

You’re my family

You are my family. I went to the LS because you showered your love on me. Our relationship is one of family, one of truth and will never end. Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader

Repeating his Hindu versus Hindutvavadi narrative, he attacked PM Narendra Modi and accused him of lying to the people on various issues.

“The PM comes here and makes false promises. That is because he had a political relationship with you. I do not need to lie because we have family ties. A Hindu is one who walks the path of truth like Mahatma Gandhi. A Hindu is one who is never scared. On the other hand, a Hindutvavadi like Nathuram Godse is afraid to suffer,” he said.

“Modi said he would ensure jobs for the youth. Was that a lie or a truth? So is the PM a HIndu or Hindutvavadi? The PM asked everyone to clang utensils. Did Covid end after that? So, was he lying or telling the truth? He said three farm laws were beneficial for the farmers, but farmers stood united against him saying the laws were black. Was the PM lying or speaking the truth? Hindu or Hindutvavadi?” he said.

He also recalled the days when, as a child, he would accompany his father Rajiv Gandhi to Amethi.