Bharat Jodo Yatra against fear, hatred being spread in society: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the Bharat Jodo Yatra was against hatred and fear being spread in society as well as unemployment and inflation. On the Yatra, Gandhi said, “We are seeing it as ”tapasya”, suggesting the foot march was about austerity and self-meditation. The Congress believes in ‘tapasya’ while the BJP is an organisation of “pooja”. The BJP and the RSS do not respect ‘tapasya’ but want that people who do their ‘pooja’ (worship) be respected only, he added. Gandhi said the Yatra’s purpose is also to let people hear the true voice of the country. Replying to a question, Gandhi said, “One thing which I have understood is that this fight is actually not political, superficially it is political fight. When we fight BSP or TRS, then it is a political contest. But there has been change in the country. “The day when the RSS controlled the institutions of this country, the fight did not remain political. Now, this has become a different fight. You may call it a fight of ideology, dharam ki fight, or you can give it any framework, but this is not a political fight.” “If you look at Congress party’s history, what you (reporter) said there is an energy in workers. It is an organisation of ‘tapasya’…” he said he addressing the media here. “BJP is a ‘sangthan of pooja’, ” he claimed, adding both the BJP and the RSS want people to “worship” them. “RSS wants they be forcibly worshipped. (PM Narendra) Modi ji wants this, that is why he does not meet you (media), that he be worshipped forcibly and all people in the country should worship him,” Gandhi alleged. He said the Congress’ response is only one and it is ‘tapasya’ and nothing else.