"We are fighting the Indian state, not a political party": Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Sept 25: In a shocking revelation, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi announced that the I.N.D.I.A. alliance of opposition parties led by the Congress was not preparing to fight the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming elections, but the "Indian state".

 

 

While speaking at "The Conclave 2023" organised by Pratidin Media Network in Delhi, he said, "We are not fighting now a political party, we are fighting the Indian state…". However, further to cover up the goof-up, he then backed it up with the claim that the I.N.D.I.A. alliance is supposedly fighting to preserve the "idea of India".

 

The Congress scion alleged that the opposition parties are facing attacks from several corners. “Go and ask any businessman in India what happens to them if they support an opposition party. If they were to write a cheque for any opposition party, ask them what happens to them,” he alleged.

 

“So we are facing a financial attack, a media attack, and (still) we’re doing pretty well…I am impressed by the flexibility that all the Opposition parties are showing,” he added.

 

“We are not fighting now a political party, we are fighting the Indian state and we are fighting to defend the idea of India. And that is why we have given our name I.N.D.I.A,” he was heard as saying.

 

 

This is however not the first time when Rahul Gandhi made contentious remarks about India. In February last year, he challenged the idea of India as a nation.

 

While speaking in the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi alleged, "India is described in the Indian Constitution as a union of states and not a nation. One cannot rule over the people of a state in India. Different languages and cultures cannot be suppressed. It is a partnership, not a kingdom."