Bharat Jodo Yatra: PM Modi Weakening Laws Enacted By UPA Govt To Empower Tribals, Says Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said that his party will not let the government weaken the laws enacted for the upliftment of the tribal people.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leading Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra

Source : Twitter

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is weakening the laws enacted by Congress-led UPA government for the welfare of tribals.  

"PM Modi weakening laws enacted by UPA govt for welfare and empowerment of tribals," PTI quoted the Congress MP as saying. 

PM Modi weakening laws enacted by UPA govt for welfare and empowerment of tribals: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 20, 2022

Gandhi was speaking at the Adivasi Mahila Workers Sammelan in Maharashtra on Sunday as part of Bharat Jodo Yatra. He said that it was the UPA government that enacted the Panchayati Raj, gave land rights to tribals and provided employment through MGNREGA. 

Rahul Gandhi said that all the laws that were enacted for the welfare and empowerment of tribals by the Congress party, are being weakened by PM Narendra Modi-led government. 

"We will not allow them to weaken these laws. We will make these laws stronger," Gandhi said. Talking about the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he said, "This Yatra started in Kanyakumari and would end in Srinagar. Out motive is to unite India." 

On the women empowerment front, Rahul Gandhi said, "The country which doesn’t respects women, can never prosper." 

Earlier in the day, the Congress party shared some photographs of Rahul Gandhi meeting with families in Maharashtra. The party said in a tweet, "A beautiful Sunday morning with family! #BharatJodoYatra." 

A beautiful Sunday morning with family!#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/vqIEgUoFIG

— Congress (@INCIndia) November 20, 2022

The party also shared photographs of Rahul Gandhi from Bharat Jodo Yatra mentioning that when people come together, facing challenges becomes easy. 

जब कंधों से कंधे मिलते हैं तो बड़ी से बड़ी चुनौतियों का सामना करना भी आसान हो जाता है...पूरा विश्वास है, इसी तरह देश से नफ़रत भी मिटा देंगे। #BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/AAtg6CSmnk

— Congress (@INCIndia) November 20, 2022

On Saturday, Bharat Jodo Yatra was dedicated to the women of the country on the occasion of Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary. A video of the same was also shared on Twitter by the party with former PM Indira Gandhi’s quote, "Let's not forget that in India the symbol of strength is a woman; the goddess Shakti." 

"Let's not forget that in India the symbol of strength is a woman; the goddess Shakti."

- Smt. Indira Gandhi#BharatJodoYatra pic.twitter.com/r3toZTrxjt

— Congress (@INCIndia) November 20, 2022

The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra, in its 74-day journey so far, covered 1526 KMs and has passed through 31 districts of 6 states.