Unite and overthrow 'dictatorial' govt to save democracy: Mallikarjun Kharge to Congress leaders

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday stressed on unity and organisational discipline and asked party leaders to set aside personal differences and take on adversaries with full might in the upcoming state and Lok Sabha electionsAddressing the extended CWC meeting on the second day of deliberations he said the partys goal must be to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and work diligently to form an alternative government in the countryIn a scathing attack on the Modi government Kharge accused it of playing politics and distracting and diverting people from basic issues by bringing new onesHe said party leaders should stay away from such distractions and remain focussed on real issuesRecently during the Mumbai meeting of the INDIA alliance the Modi government formed a committee on One Nation One Election In contravention of all conventions it also included a former President to fulfil its agenda Kharge saidThe Congress chief called for remaining connected with voters and immediately counter the false narrative peddled by adversaries with facts and added that the entire country was awaiting the message from this meeting in HyderabadElections he noted are scheduled in five states in the next two to three months while the Lok Sabha polls are only six months awayKharge also said the party must be prepared for possible assembly elections in Jammu and KashmirThe Congressled governments in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have pioneered a new model of social justice and welfarism he said and urged leaders to publicise these welfare schemes across the countryKharge asserted that the people are looking for an alternative and the partys victories in Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka elections are clear proof of thisThis is not the time to restWe must work tirelessly putting aside personal interests We must prioritise the success of the party putting aside our personal differences Kharge told the leaders present at the meetingHe also emphasised that leaders must exercise selfrestraint and avoid going to the media with statements against their party colleagues or the party so that the organisations interests are not harmedLikewise organisational unity is of utmost importance Only through unity and discipline can we defeat our adversaries This was evident in Karnataka where we remained united and fought with discipline to achieve success he saidOur goal must be to defeat the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and work diligently to form an alternative government in the country the Congress chief stressedNoting that there are challenges that lie ahead Kharge said these challenges arent just those of the Congress and also concern the survival of Indian democracy and the preservation of the Indian ConstitutionHe said the challenge is to save the Constitution and the rights of SCSTOBCs women poor and minoritiesClaiming that the Congress had laid the foundation of the Constitution and democracy in the country Kharge said that is why the onus of protecting them is also on the party For this we have to fight till our last breathI would like to ask the state presidents and Legislative party leaders present here Are your committees at the Mandal Block and District level ready Are we giving them regular programmes Have we started identifying potential candidates Kharge said at the meetingThis is not the time for us to rest In the last 10 years under BJP rule the challenges faced by ordinary people have multiplied The Prime Minister Narendra Modi refuses to address the concerns of the poor farmers labourers women and youth instead he cannot look beyond himself the Congress chief allegedIn such circumstances we cannot remain mute spectators he addedKharge urged leaders to unite and overthrow this dictatorial government in order to save democracyObserving that there are ups and downs in everyones life he said we must take care that we should not do anything out of our ego or our own self that should hurt the party interestsHe said no one becomes a leader without discipline and people will listen when their is disciplineNoting that 2024 also marks the centenary of Mahatma Gandhis election as the Congress president Kharge said the most fitting tribute to the Mahatma would be to oust the BJP from power in 2024From Telangana we will go with renewed strength and a clear message We leave Hyderabad today with a firm commitment to win not only in Telangana but in all upcoming elections relieving people from miseries of the BJPs misrule he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever