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India Gazette
6 days ago
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- India Gazette
"Rahul Gandhi's efforts brought caste census to forefront": MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Tuesday praised the enthusiastic reception given to Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi during his visit to Bhopal, describing him as the 'hero of the caste census.' He credited Gandhi's persistent efforts to bring the issue to the forefront and influenced the Centre to consider the demand for a caste-based census. 'The way the citizens of Madhya Pradesh welcomed the hero of the caste census on the streets of Bhopal was unprecedented. Also, the way Congress workers welcomed Rahul Gandhi here was very touching. I am proud of my leader who proved the saying true, 'the world bows down -- what it needs is someone who can make it bow',' Patwari told ANI. When asked about the ongoing 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' and whether it could help the Congress return to power in the state, Patwari expressed strong confidence. 'We are political workers and have a political party. It is the responsibility of every political party to serve the public after getting in power. 500 per cent sure we will be in power and serve the public as well,' he added. As part of the Congress' organisational strengthening efforts, Rahul Gandhi visited the state capital on Tuesday to lead various meetings and programs under the 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' (Organisation Rejuvenation Campaign). After the meeting, senior Congress leader Kamal Nath stated, 'There was enthusiasm among all the Congress workers -- this is proof that the Congress is strong and all theses (workers) believe in Rahul Gandhi. He explained all the details about how the party will be rejuvenated and AICC appointed observers will engage with everyone to ensure that the right District Congress Committees are formed.' Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh, son of senior leader Digvijaya Singh, described the campaign as a mission to build grassroots leadership across the state. 'The message is very clear, 'Sangathan Srijan' is a mission through which observers have been appointed from AICC and their sole responsibility will be to visit districts and bring in new people, especially from major towns. The focus is on preparing strong leaders -- horses for the long race -- and making them active through this mission,' Singh told ANI. He further thanked Rahul Gandhi for investing time in Madhya Pradesh Congress and expressed confidence that the initiative would significantly strengthen the party in the state. Additionally, Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma added that Rahul Gandhi's Bhopal visit was entirely focused on internal party matters and leadership renewal. 'Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bhopal today was entirely focused on party affairs and party rejuvenation. His speech made it clear that from now on, District Presidents will not be appointed based on recommendations. Instead, strong and capable individuals will be elected -- those who will have the authority to distribute tickets for the councillor, Assembly, and Lok Sabha elections. Such will be the power of the new District Presidents,' Verma said. (ANI)
New Indian Express
7 days ago
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- New Indian Express
'Lame horses need to retire': Rahul Gandhi launches campaign to revive Congress in BJP-ruled MP
BHOPAL: Demanding that 'lame horses' in the Madhya Pradesh Congress retire, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan (Organisation Rejuvenation Campaign) on Tuesday to rebuild the party in the BJP-ruled state. 'Congress has no dearth of talent who can defeat the BJP, but their hands are tied, particularly as their voices aren't heard properly in the party organization. We've an army to fight and die for the Congress's cause. But some leaders keep on making irresponsible utterances. Some speak out of frustration, while some other elements do it as they are also working for the BJP,' Gandhi said while addressing the state party convention after launching the Organization Rejuvenation Campaign in Bhopal. He hinted at minimising the role of inactive and jaded leaders and promoting the most active, young and committed ones in the party's organization in the state, where it suffered two successive drubbings in the 2023 assembly and 2024 national elections. 'The time has come to identify and segregate race, marriage and lame horses. The race horses will be promoted and the marriage horses will be set aside for 'marriages',' he said. 'The lame horses need to retire now, have fodder, water and relax and stop disturbing the race horses. If they continue disturbing, action is imminent,' Gandhi said in a clear warning to non-performing and jaded leaders, particularly the saboteurs. Detailing the campaign which has already been launched in Gujarat, he said, 'Through the campaign, the party's rebuilding is being started from individual district level. The exercise in Gujarat has led to two lists in each district -- one of potential district party chiefs and the other of existing district party presidents. Many existing district party chiefs were actually assistants of senior leaders, while the other list contained leaders for the future. We will replicate the same process in MP also.' Gandhi's statements assumed significance due to statements by some party leaders, including state leader of opposition Umang Singhar and ex-minister PC Sharma, about the presence of saboteurs working for the BJP within the party. Also, it could be a clear-cut warning to leaders like ex-MP and former MLA Laxman Singh (ex-CM Digvijaya Singh) who has been regularly embarrassing the party by speaking against its official line.
India Gazette
7 days ago
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- India Gazette
"Enthusiasm among all Congress workers...": Kamal Nath on Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bhopal
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath expressed pleasure on Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bhopal on Tuesday, saying that there was enthusiasm among all the party workers and it's a proof that Congress is strong and everyone believe in Rahul Gandhi. Nath also highlighted that during the visit and meetings held here at the state party office, the LoP shared the details and necessary guidelines about rejuvenation of the party. 'There was enthusiasm among all the Congress workers -- this is proof that the Congress is strong and all theses (workers) believe in Rahul Gandhi. He explained all the details about how the party will be rejuvenated and AICC appointed observers will engage with everyone to ensure that the right District Congress Committees are formed,' Nath said. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached the capital city and held various party meetings and programs as part of the 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' (Organisation Rejuvenation Campaign) here on Tuesday. Congress MLA and Digvijaya Singh's son, Jaivardhan Singh said that 'Sangathan Srijan' is a mission through which observers appointed from AICC will visit each district in the state to bring in new people and the focus is on making strong leaders. 'The message is very clear, 'Sangathan Srijan' is a mission through which observers have been appointed from AICC and their sole responsibility will be to visit districts and bring in new people, especially from major towns. The focus is on preparing strong leaders -- horses for the long race -- and making them active through this mission,' Singh told ANI. He further said that they are grateful to Rahul Gandhi for dedicating time to Madhya Pradesh Congress and believe that the campaign will make the Congress party strong. Additionally, Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said that Rahul Gandhi's visit to the state capital was entirely focused on party affairs and party rejuvenation. 'Rahul Gandhi's visit to Bhopal today was entirely focused on party affairs and party rejuvenation. His speech made it clear that from now on, District Presidents will not be appointed based on recommendations. Instead, strong and capable individuals will be elected -- those who will have the authority to distribute tickets for the councillor, Assembly, and Lok Sabha elections. Such will be the power of the new District Presidents,' Verma said. (ANI)
India Gazette
7 days ago
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- India Gazette
Bhopal: CM Mohan Yadav hits out at Rahul Gandhi for wearing shoes while paying tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav targeted Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for not removing his shoes while paying a floral tribute to the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, in Bhopal. Speaking to the media, Mohan Yadav said, 'I got information about the Lok Sabha LoP's visit... But I did not like the fact that he did not take off his shoes while paying tribute to his grandmother (Indira Gandhi). This is not in alignment with our culture, we maintain sensitivity...' Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to his grandmother and former PM Indira Gandhi as he arrived in Bhopal. He is set to attend various programmes in the city as a part of the Congress's 'Sangathan Srajan Abhiyan' (Organisation Rejuvenation Campaign). According to the program schedule, Rahul Gandhi will chair a meeting of the Political Affairs Committee at the state Congress office and discuss the political situation of the state with the senior state leadership. Thereafter, he will have interaction with MPs and MLAs and hold discussions on Sangathan Srijan with representatives. Additionally, the Congress MP will also attend a special meeting with newly appointed observers by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in each district of the state. Furthermore, Rahul Gandhi will participate in a meeting of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates, which includes representatives from AICC, state congress, district congress presidents and block presidents at Ravindra Bhavan Auditorium in the city. Earlier, Madhya Pradesh Congress Chief Jitu Patwari called Gandhi the hero of the caste census and called it an important day in the history of Indian politics. Speaking to ANI, Patwari said, 'This is an important day in the history of Indian politics. We are fortunate that Madhya Pradesh got this opportunity. As the hero of the caste census, Rahul Gandhi raised a new voice in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP had to agree to his (Rahul Gandhi) point despite refusing. It is a matter of good fortune for us that the warrior of social justice, Rahul Gandhi, is visiting Bhopal today to start the campaign of Sangathan Srijan, laying the foundation stone.' He said that the campaign aims to develop a new structure of the organisation, maintaining transparency from the village level to the ward level and develop new thoughts in the Congress party. (ANI)
India Today
7 days ago
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- India Today
Against our sanskar: BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over tribute to Indira with shoes on
The BJP on Tuesday criticised senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for offering a floral tribute to his grandmother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while wearing shoes. The BJP called the act disrespectful and contrary to Indian cultural visuals circulated on social media, Rahul Gandhi can be seen walking up to a framed photograph of Indira Gandhi and placing flowers while still wearing his video was reportedly taken during his visit to the Madhya Pradesh Congress office earlier in the day. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed Rahul Gandhi's actions, saying they did not align with Indian 'sanskar' (values).'He is the Leader of Opposition. He has the right to come here. But paying tribute to his Dadi ji with shoes on? That doesn't suit our culture. He should have been more careful,' Yadav was quoted as saying by news agency Gandhi arrived in Bhopal on a day-long visit to kick off the Congress' Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan (Organisation Rejuvenation Campaign), an internal drive to rebuild the party from the ground up ahead of the 2028 state launching the campaign, Gandhi chaired a key meeting of the Congress' political affairs committee at Indira Bhawan, attended by senior leaders including Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh, Jitu Patwari, and K C state Congress unit did not respond directly to the BJP's remarks but focused on highlighting the objectives of the new campaign, which seeks to energise party workers following a poor performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The BJP swept all 29 seats in the state, including Chhindwara, long considered a Congress Congress, which last governed Madhya Pradesh briefly from 2018 to 2020, has been out of power for much of the last two decades. The new campaign is being seen as an effort to reset and regroup well ahead of the next assembly elections in 2028.(with inputs from PTI)Must Watch
