Senior Congress chief Pawan Khera mentioned Mr Gandhi raised key points in Parliament.
New Delhi:
Citing his go to to violence-hit Manipur, his robust assaults on the federal government over the NEET paper leak difficulty and his opposition to the removing of indexation advantages on long-term capital positive factors, which was partially rolled again, the Congress mentioned on Friday that Rahul Gandhi has emerged because the “voice of the unvoiced” in his first 100 days because the Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha.
In a protracted publish on X, senior Congress chief Pawan Khera listed a few of Mr Gandhi’s achievements on taking on his first constitutional publish 20 years after he entered Parliament.
The Congress Working Committee had handed a decision in June, after the occasion grew to become eligible to get the Chief of the Opposition publish within the Lok Sabha for the primary time in 10 years, that Mr Gandhi ought to maintain the workplace. The Congress chief, who had gained from the Wayanad and Rae Bareli constituencies with margins of over 3.5 lakh votes, was mentioned to be reluctant, however had given in to the occasion’s calls for.
After Mr Gandhi accomplished 100 days, Mr Khera wrote, “From championing the reason for these affected by the violence in Manipur to opposing unjust authorities insurance policies, he (Mr Gandhi) has constantly stood up for the marginalised and the oppressed.”
The Congress chief identified that Mr Gandhi visited violence-hit Manipur, for the third time, in July and never solely went to reduction camps and interacted with individuals there, but additionally met delegates and raised the state’s points in Parliament.
The identical month, when the paper leak for the NEET-UG exams and alleged irregularities in different entrance assessments had led to large-scale protests, Rahul Gandhi had led the cost in Parliament, attacking the federal government and pushing for accountability, alleging that Training Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was blaming everybody however himself.
Lateral Entry
Mr Khera mentioned Rahul Gandhi had additionally opposed lateral commercials for recruitment for 45 posts within the forms in August, which the federal government had later withdrawn. The Congress had mentioned on the time that it was one other step by the Narendra Modi-led authorities to undermine reservations.
“Rahul Gandhi raised the difficulty of loco pilots’ working circumstances, highlighting the impression on prepare security. Media consideration adopted, guaranteeing the difficulty could not be ignored,” Mr Khera wrote.
“He stood agency in opposition to the Broadcast Invoice geared toward stifling impartial media voices. Because of Rahul’s management, the invoice was junked,” he added.
One other main level highlighted by Mr Khera was the Chief of the Opposition talking out strongly in opposition to the removing of indexation advantages for Lengthy Time period Capital Positive factors tax within the Funds. The profit was restored for properties purchased earlier than July 23, 2024, after widespread opposition.
The Congress chief additionally pointed to Mr Gandhi’s robust opposition of the Agniveer scheme for recruitment within the Military, his “defence of India’s secular values” by pushing the Waqf Invoice to a parliamentary panel for evaluation and his management on the caste census difficulty.
‘Listened To Grievances’
“Rahul Gandhi selected to face with victims of tragic incidents over attending high-profile occasions, exhibiting his dedication to frequent individuals over politics,” Mr Khera wrote.
“Within the final 100 days, Rahul Gandhi has travelled throughout the nation, listening to the grievances of farmers, labourers, loco pilots, and guide scavengers, guaranteeing their voices are heard and their points are dropped at the forefront in Parliament, making him a real Voice of Individuals,” he added.