Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entering the eastern state of Jharkhand, accused the BJP of destabilising the democratically elected Jharkhand government.
Gandhi credited the INDIA bloc for resisting what he termed as the BJP's "conspiracy" and preventing the alleged attempt to "steal the popular mandate." The occasion saw a warm welcome for Gandhi, with the newly appointed Chief Minister Champai Soren also in attendance.
The former Congress president said that while the earlier Bharat Jodo Yatra was against the "divisive agenda" of the RSS and the BJP, the current yatra is seeking justice for the people of the country.
Gandhi stated that the BJP made another attempt to undermine and usurp a government elected by the people of Jharkhand.
The INDIA bloc countered the BJP's alleged "conspiracy" and prevented the party from seizing the popular mandate, he asserted.
Gandhi further highlighted widespread injustice in the country, citing issues such as escalating prices and rising unemployment. He expressed the belief that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, it has become challenging for the youth to secure employment in India.
Later, sharing a video of his remarks on X, Gandhi said, "Narendra Modi's policies are a guarantee of unemployment. The youth cannot get employment in the India he is building."
In his remarks at a flag handover ceremony marking the yatra's entry into Jharkhand from West Bengal, Gandhi blamed the Modi government's demonetisation policy and "flawed GST" implementation for "destruction of small and medium industries" which he said are the backbone of employment generation in the country.
He asserted that the current unemployment rate in the country is the highest in the past four decades. Gandhi also extended an invitation to the people of Jharkhand, urging them to join the Nyay Yatra, emphasizing his commitment to listen to their concerns.
"We listen to your Mann Ki Baat and not do our Mann Ki Baat," he said.
This Nyay Yatra is for seeking economic and social justice, and justice for farmers, the youth and other marginalised people, the former Congress president said.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be in Jharkhand for eight days in two phases and cover 13 districts.
