Sonia Gandhi Criticises Modi And BJP For Promoting Hatred In Video Message | Here's What She Said

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, in a video message during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, highlighted the challenges gripping the nation and urged citizens to rally behind the Congress party for a brighter future.

Further, in her address, while hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for allegedly creating a distressing atmosphere in the country.

Sonia Gandhi Video Message Amid Lok Sabha Election 2024

In the video message, it was emphasized that today, in every corner of the country, youth are facing unemployment, women are facing atrocities, and Dalits, tribals, backward classes, and minorities are facing terrible discrimination. The distressing atmosphere was attributed to the intentions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, according to Gandhi, who accused them of promoting hatred for political gain, as perorted by Hindustan Times.

It was asserted by Gandhi that the Congress party has "always fought for the progress of all, justice for the deprived, and to strengthen the country." Voters were implored to lend their support once again while highlighting the party's manifesto, 'Nyay Patra,' which pledges to uplift the impoverished, empower youth and women, support farmers and laborers, and strengthen marginalized communities.

Notably, her video message was delivered at a time when voting for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway in 93 constituencies across 11 states and UT, as per media reports. It has been asserted by the Congress party that this Lok Sabha election is for saving the Constitution and the rights of tribals, poor, and backward.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised by senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and alleged that he wanted to hand over 'Jal, Jungle, Jameen' belonging to tribals to industrialists. Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand's Chaibasa, the former Congress president said, "PM wants to hand over the 'Jal, Jungle, Jameen' of the tribals to 14-15 industrialists...Narendra Modi works for Adani, Ambani ...he made 22 people billionaires in his 10-year tenure... We will provide ₹1 lakh annually to poor women if voted to power." It was mentioned by Gandhi that INDIA bloc leaders were ready to sacrifice their lives to save the Constitution.