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Working on the philosophy of Guru Nanak: Rahul Gandhi tells NRIs in Germany

NEW DELHI: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked the NRIs of Germany for helping form the party government in Punjab and said the Congress was working on the philosophy of Guru Nanak.

Working on the philosophy of Guru Nanak: Rahul Gandhi tells NRIs in Germany

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Aditi Tandon

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, August 24

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked the NRIs of Germany for helping form the party government in Punjab and said the Congress was working on the philosophy of Guru Nanak.

Addressing a cheering crowd in Berlin on Thursday night, Gandhi said, “Its said a friend in need is a friend indeed. You all helped form a Congress government in Punjab for which I thank you. The Punjab Government is your Government. If you ever find any difficulty there, let me know. My doors are open for you 24 hours.”

Present also at the event was former MP Preneet Kaur, who earlier addressed the gathering of Indian Overseas Congress and spoke of the steps Punjab Government had taken for the benefit of NRIs.

Rahul Gandhi referred to Preneet Kaur in his speech and said she was also always available to redress diaspora grievances.

In his speech on Friday, Gandhi spoke of his thought being influenced cent per cent by Guru Nanak and hailed the concept of langar in the Sikh religion equating it with the Congress outlook of reaching the last man in the line.

“You said my thoughts appear influenced by Guru Nanaks teachings. Yes they are cent per cent inspired by Guru Nanaks teachings. The Guru spoke of unity in diversity and thats what Congress party believes and fosters. What is langar? Langar means no one should go back hungry no matter how small or weak.”

Gandhi accused the BJP and RSS of dividing India and spreading hatred and anger and asked the attending Indians, “have you ever heard of an Indian going anywhere in a foreign land and spreading anger. Our government is dividing its own people and spreading hatred whereas Congress works to bring everyone together.”

Congress president said, “India’s competition is with China. Jobs will either go to China or come to us. Chinese government creates 50,000 jobs in 24 hours and Indian government creates 450 jobs in the same time. Farmers are committing suicides, youth see no future. Our government is working in a different way.”

Gandhi is in Europe to engage NRIs and raise funds for Congress ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

He will be in London today and will address a gathering at the London School of Economics.

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