“I am not Savarkar. I am Rahul Gandhi,” says a placard at the protests launched by the Congress against Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons to Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
It sums up the National Herald case in a single sentence. While most Opposition parties like Trinamool Congress, YSRCP, TRS, BJD, etc., have all fallen in line, Rahul Gandhi stands apart, continuing to defy and raise uncomfortable questions to the Modi Government. Savarkar apologized and fell in line with the British. Rahul Gandhi is the lone voice, raising questions against Modi Government.
Also Read Govt of maha jumlas: Rahul Gandhi on Centre’s jobs announcement This explains why the Modi Government is unleashing Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, in a desperate bid to silence the uncompromising voice.
Rallying Behind Rahul The Congress’ decision to hit the streets has helped the party to bounce back onto the national political centre stage. The top leadership of the Congress and party rank file were mobilized across the country. Sinking all differences, the leaders united to stage demonstrations all across, stepping into the agitational mode. For a long time, such a fighting spirit was not on display and for the first time the party has shown such a fighting spirit.
Former US President Thomas Jefferson remarked, “When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” There was a tinge of drama. On Jun 13, Rahul Gandhi came to All-India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on 24, Akbar Road in the Capital, where he addressed top Congress leadership and AICC office-bearers, after which he set out for the ED office. The stage was set soon for the top Congress leaders to hit the streets, transforming the Congress party into a mass organization.
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