"I'm an idealist," Rahul Gandhi declared as began his first speech as
the Congress' 49th president, a title that offically became his when he was handed an election certificate at a ceremony in New Delhi today. The Congress boss wasted no time in tearing into his party's longtime arch-rival, the BJP, and its current leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But he also said the BJP were the Congress' brothers and sisters.
the Congress' 49th president, a title that offically became his when he was handed an election certificate at a ceremony in New Delhi today. The Congress boss wasted no time in tearing into his party's longtime arch-rival, the BJP, and its current leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But he also said the BJP were the Congress' brothers and sisters.
Curious to know more? Here are six things Rahul Gandhi said about Narendra Modi and the BJP after becoming Congress president.
DISAGREEING BROTHERS: Rahul Gandhi said the Congress considered the BJP's members as its brothers and sisters, but that it didn't agree with them. While the BJP crushes voices, the Congress allows them to speak, he explained.
WHO CAN STOP THE BJP?: Only the Congress' pyaara karyakarta and neta ("loving party cadre and leader"), according to Rahul.
CONGRESS NO LONGER JUST GRAND AND OLD: But also young. At 47, Rahul Gandhi is one INC's youngest presidents . He said today that a "grand, young and old" party would fight the politics of anger.
ONE MAN'S VOICE: Rahul said Indians were being compelled to believe that one man - an obvious reference to Narendra Modi - was the voice of reason. Expertise, experience and knowledge can be cast aside for personal glory, he continued.
MEDIEVAL RAJNEETI: He said that while the Indian National Congress had brought the nation to the 21st century, Narendra Modi was taking it back to medieval times.
UNKIND POLITICS: Politics isn't being used to uplift people, but to crush them, Rahul Gandhi explained. It's devoid of kindness and truth, he said.
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