‘My name is Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar; will die, but will never apologise’
Team Udayavani, Dec 14, 2019, 5:32 PM IST
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he “will die but never apologise” for speaking the “truth” as he is a Gandhi and not a Savarkar, and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his “assistant” Amit Shah instead to apologise for “destroying” the economy of the country.
Addressing the Congress’ mega “Bharat Bachao Rally” at Ramlila grounds here, he took a dig at the BJP for demanding an apology for his “rape in India” remark and said, “The BJP asked me to apologise. My name is not Rahul Savarkar, it is Rahul Gandhi, and I will never apologise for speaking the truth.”
“I will die, but I will not apologise for speaking the truth and nor will any Congressman do so. It is Narendra Modi and his assistant Amit Shah who have to apologise to the country for destroying India’s economy,” he asserted.
Accusing Prime Minister Modi of single-handedly “destroying” the country’s economy, he said, “All of India’s enemies wanted that its economy, which is its strength, should be destroyed. That work (of destroying the economy) has not been done by the enemies, but by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. And, (he) still calls himself a patriot,” he added.
Training his guns on the prime minister, a charged Rahul Gandhi said Modi only thinks about one thing – whether he has the power.
“They will do anything for the power- make the youth unemployed, destroy the economy and what not,” he said.
He also alleged that people manning various institutions, including media and constitutional ones like judiciary, have forgotten their work.
While approving of media’s criticism of the UPA government, he said, “I respect that and you did the right thing but today you have forgotten your work.”
“It is your responsibility to rise when you are suppressed and attacked as it is not an attack on you but on the very soul of India. This country is being scared and suppressed, but no Congressmen have any kind of fear. I am telling those people in institutions not to fear from anything. The Congress party is standing with them. We will together end this atmosphere of fear in the country,” he said.
The Congress leader alleged that the BJP and PM Modi have set the entire north east region on fire and states like Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura are burning.
“He (Modi) has burnt all these places. He divides people and works towards weakening the country, while you people, who have come here, don’t divide India and work with your sweat and blood for taking the country forward.
“Your own country is being weakened and divided and our economy is being destroyed. The reason is that Narendra Modi sees only one thing whether the power is in his hand. He (Modi) only works for being in power. He will destroy everything to achieve power,” he said.
Gandhi said PM Modi only “wants to be seen on television all the time” and the people whom he has benefitted by giving them the money “snatched from people”, are the ones funding him for marketing himself on the TV.
He said it is only the PM and no other opposition leader who can be seen on television.
“You were lied to, you were told this is a fight against black money. But, your money was given to Adani-Ambani,” he alleged.
He said the Congressmen are not afraid of anyone and are ready to sacrifice their lives for the country.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Rahul Gandhi to attend caste census meeting in Hyderabad today
FIR against Sanjay Raut’s brother for remarks against Shiv Sena’s woman leader
In-flight passengers can access WiFi services only when allowed, say new rules
Balasore tragedy result of composite negligence of railway officials: Orissa High Court
Three convicted for 2016 Kollam collectorate blast case
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Woman dies after being hit by luxury car driven by ‘drunk’ youth in Karnataka
Mangaluru: Coastal K’taka professionals shine globally, says MResult CEO Chandrashekhar Naik
MLA Bharat Shetty condemns attack on Edneer Math Swamiji’s vehicle in Kerala
‘Idiot’: Former Canadian Sikh minister slams Justin Trudeau over Khalistan issue
Markets fall in early trade amid unabated foreign fund outflows
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.