Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, is actively campaigning in Bihar with a ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra,’ ahead of the elections. His campaign focuses on allegations of vote manipulation. He is joined by key figures from the INDIA alliance, including Tejashwi Yadav and Dipankar Bhattacharya, in his efforts to criticize the BJP and Nitish Kumar’s government.
A social media post by Nitish Kumar on X posed a direct question: Can a government built on stolen votes ever truly serve the public? Rahul Gandhi echoed this sentiment, stating that such a government disregards the people’s needs since it does not rely on their votes.
He pointed to the current state of affairs, emphasizing record unemployment as a threat to the youth’s future, with the government allegedly favoring capitalists.
Gandhi criticized the government’s handling of issues like NEET and SSC exam scams, highlighting the damage to students’ careers. He also addressed soaring inflation and the challenges it poses to ordinary citizens.
He further brought up concerns about infrastructure failures, such as rail accidents and collapsing roads, and the lack of accountability. He also cited instances of violence and terror, and the government’s failure to take responsibility.
He connected these issues to broader events like demonetization, COVID, and the farmers’ protests, highlighting the government’s lack of empathy. He attributed these failings to the government’s alleged reliance on stolen votes rather than the people’s mandate.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government is indifferent to the people’s well-being. He accused the government of being confident in its ability to return to power regardless of the public’s choice.
He underscored the importance of a clean voter list for free and fair elections, urging citizens to safeguard their right to vote. He called on the people to elect a government that represents them, takes responsibility, and is accountable to them. He urged them to protect the nation and the constitution through their votes.