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Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Party’s vice-president Rahul Gandhi led a march of party leaders to Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament House today. They submitted a Memorandum to President Pranab Mukherjee and appealed him to use his constitutional powers to end the atmosphere of intolerance.
Before commencing the March of Unity, the party president and other leaders paid homage to Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Ghulab Nabi Azad, A K Antony, Jairam Ramesh and members of the Congress Working Committee, AICC General Secretaries and office-bearers and party MPs were part of the delegation meeting the President.
Talking to media after the meeting , Mrs Gandhi alleged whatever incidents are happening in the country are part of a well thought-out strategy to divide the society. She said the intolerance is a matter of deep concern and the President has already made clear his views on them but the Prime Minister is silent which clearly indicates that he endorses all these incidents.
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi said, people are unhappy with the way the government is administering the country. Mr Gandhi said, the President and RBI Governor have also expressed concern but the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister believe nothing is wrong, which is the heart of the problem.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, senior party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Ghulab Nabi Azad, A K Antony, Jairam Ramesh and members of the Congress Working Committee, AICC General Secretaries and office-bearers and party MPs were part of the delegation.
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at Congress for its Rashtrapati Bhawan march against growing intolerance saying politically displaced people are challenging the democratic mandate.
Talking to media Mr. Naidu said the opposition party was resorting to such dramatic actions out of desperation to remain relevant.
He alleged that the political intolerance is in Congress’ genes. Mr. Naidu said they should have gone to Raj Bhawans instead, as incidents like Dadri lynching and killing of rationalist M M Kalburgi happened in states ruled by Congress or by its friendly parties.
Mr. Naidu said Congress and other opposition parties have lost public support and are now feeling threatened after the regime change.
BJP says the Congress March to Rashtrapati Bhawan on the issue of intolerance is a result of desperation over the reported misdeeds of Robert Vadra in land deals.