Congress former chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday showed hisflamboyancy towards the sect of Congress leaders who have been unhappy andsacred. In a sharp message to them Rahul Gandhi said, “Go to RSS, We don’t you.”
Notably, Rahul Gandhi’s statement has come at the timewhile he was virtually addressing the Congress social media workers. He furthersaid the party needs fearless leaders and those who are afraid should be movedout of the unit.
"There are many people who are not afraid and theyare outside the Congress. We should bring them in," the Congress MP saidduring the meet.
"And there are those in our party who are afraid.Throw them out. Chalo bhaiya jao. RSS ke taraf bhago. Nahin chahiye. (Pleaseleave, run to RSS, We don't want you). The party does not need you," hesaid, referring to the BJP's ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS).
Mr. Gandhi added: "We need fearless people. That isour ideology. That is my basic message."
Apparently, Rahul Gandhi with such strong words havehinted at his former close aides like Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jitin Prasada,who abandoned their party to join BJP.
Mr. Scindia, who is now Civil Aviation Minister, managedto win his constituency in Madhya Pradesh for the BJP after quitting Congressalong with a large number of MLAs.
Jitin Prasada, who quit Congress in June to join BJP, islikely to get benefitted by PM Modi-led BJP as he might get an important roleto play in the upcoming elections of Uttar Pradesh.
Reiterating here, Congress has been dealing withinfighting for months now and amidst this some dissidents, who are part ofG-23 had written a letter to Congress interim Chief Sonia Gandhi complainingabout a leadership drift. The context of the letter has come after Congress hadto face a series of defeats in polls, thus, suggesting a full-time, visibleleadership and collective decision-making.
Rahul’s remark also hints at an overhaul from within inthe grand old party as Gandhi family had a series of meeting with electionstrategist Prashant Kishor who is said to be paving the way for Congress’swinning in the upcoming state and national elections.