To Safeguard Democracy, Not Personalities: Congress On I.N.D.I.A Bloc's Sunday Rally

The Congress has stated that the I.N.D.I.A bloc's "Loktantra Bachao Rally" at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan is not intended to protect a person, but rather to save the Constitution and democracy.

The Congress party took a stance on Saturday against the upcoming mega rally organised by the I.N.D.I.A bloc, which will be held at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan tomorrow, claiming that the "Loktantra Bachao Rally" seeks to uphold democratic values and the Constitution rather than individual figures.

It is to be noted that the remarks are significant because Aam Aadmi Party leaders had already planned the March 31 rally to protest the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate.

Highlighting the collective effort of various political parties within the opposition bloc, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "It is not a person-specific rally. That is why it is called Loktantra Bachao Rally. This is not one party's rally, about 27-28 parties are involved in it. All constituents of the I.N.D.I.A jan bandhan will be taking part in the rally".

Speaking at a press conference, Ramesh said that the purpose of the rally is to convey a "strong message" to the ruling establishment, indicating the end of their tenure.

Ramesh told the reporters that the rally will be attended by Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren, NCP chief Shared Pawar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's Tiruchi Siva, TMC's Derek O'Brien, among others.

Congress Got Two More Notices Last Night

Additionally, the grand old party said that the day after notices amounting to over Rs 1,800 crore served to the party, it received two more notices. Voicing concerns over what it perceives as targeted actions by the Income Tax Department, Ramesh said, "Two more notices were sent to us last night". 

"I received a notice last night from the Income Tax Department. I was shocked. The case was already closed. "They (BJP) are afraid of the Congress and I.N.D.I.A bloc," he added further.

The party had denounced the actions as "tax terrorism" orchestrated to weaken opposition parties financially and politically, particularly in the lead-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.