The Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi delivered his much awaited speech at the University of California, Berkeley and then involved in a Q&A session with the students of the university on Monday.
While answering various questions, taking a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr. Gandhi said that the party is the machine in which around 1,000 guys are spreading abuse on him by sitting in front of the computers. He also targeted PM Modi by saying that the whole operation is headed by a “gentleman, who is running the country”.
The idea of ahimsa unites India's castes, religions &languages. An idea that Gandhi fashioned into a powerful but beautiful political weapon
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) September 12, 2017
Rahul Gandhi, first time acknowledged that, Congress had become a little arrogant after 2012 which resulted into the disconnection with the people. Criticizing Modi government’s role in Kashmir issue, Gandhi said that the great work done by UPA in Kashmir was destroyed by NDA in just 30 days.
A speech marked by acuity & passion, & a discussion infused with candour & insight #RGinUS @UCBerkeley pic.twitter.com/z9tg4x7aM0
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 12, 2017
Answering on a question on dynastic politics, Rahul Gandhi said that “most of the country is run like this”. He said that targeting only him is unethical as various other such as Akhilesh Yadav, Stalin even Abhishek Bachchan and Ambani are dynast.
India runs on dynastic system. @OfficeOfRG names @yadavakhilesh, @mkstalin, @juniorbachchan & @ianuragthakur 2 back his point @IndianExpress
— Manoj C G (@manojcg4u) September 12, 2017
He also said that he is ready to become the President of the Congress party but his party works “according to an organization election”.
He also accepted that PM Modi is much better communicator than him and knows how to convey a message effectively. However, he said that Modi does not talk even with the people, who works with him, which he has been told by the MPs of the BJP.
Watch the full speech,
(Cover Image source: The Indian Express)
