Rahul Gandhi coming to Punjab to warn Congress against factionalism: Sunil Jakhar
Ahead of the Congress 'Insaaf Rally' in Sangrur, BJP leader Sunil Jakhar has targeted Rahul Gandhi over his Punjab visit. He said that the Congress has completely failed as an opposition party and Rahul is only coming to check infighting.
Former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar has launched a scathing attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over their Punjab visit. He claimed that the main purpose of Rahul Gandhi's visit to Punjab is to warn the faction-ridden state unit to unite, just like he did earlier in Barnala.
In a written statement, Sunil Jakhar alleged that the Congress has been completely missing from discharging its responsibility as the main opposition party for the past four and a half years. He said that now with the elections approaching, Congress leaders have come out of hibernation and are shedding crocodile tears for votes.
Sunil Jakhar said that during the Aam Aadmi Party government, the menace of drugs and gangster terror has ruined the youth of Punjab, but the Congress remained silent throughout the period. He alleged that drugs, gangsters and corruption are major issues in the state, but Congress leaders themselves have faced such allegations.
Speaking on the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, Jakhar said that Rahul Gandhi had held a rally against it in Delhi, but Punjab Congress did not register any protest during this exercise in the state. He claimed that state Congress leaders had congratulated the Chief Electoral Officer, which makes it clear that the central leadership is disconnected from ground realities. He said that Congress blames voter lists sometimes and EVMs at other times for its election defeats.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi are arriving in Sangrur on Wednesday to address the party's 'Insaaf Rally'. This rally has been organized by the Congress to mobilize workers and corner the government ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
Key developments
- Sunil Jakhar targets Rahul Gandhi and Congress ahead of Sangrur rally
- Jakhar's claim: Rahul Gandhi is coming to warn the Punjab unit to end factionalism
- BJP leader says Congress remained silent as opposition for four and a half years
- Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to take part in 'Insaaf Rally' in Sangrur
