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