INDIA Bloc Should Be In Step With Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Nyay Yatra’

By Arun Srivastava

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is embarking on his second walkathon, ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’, from Manipur within the north-east to Mumbai in western India, protecting 14 states and 85 districts, starting January 14. Rahul is enterprise this gruelling mission simply after a 12 months of the fruits of his first spirited stroll, the Bharat Jodo Yatra, on January 30 in Kashmir.

The journey being undertaken simply forward of the essential 2024 Lok Sabha elections has kindled hypothesis in political circles in addition to curiosity in widespread people who find themselves asking if this Rahul-yatra will have the ability to put a halt to Narendra Modi’s prime ministerial profession, or will it’s one other futile train?

This scepticism owes primarily to the failure of the Congress satraps of Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to utilise the spirit and good points of the earlier Bharat Jodo Yatra to encourage individuals in these states to vote for the Congress. There may be this lurking notion that the Nyay Yatra would meet the identical destiny.

Rahul Gandhi, through the Bharat Jodo Yatra, had raised the problems of financial disparities, polarization and dictatorship of the Modi authorities, however Bharat Nyay Yatra will give attention to how Congress will safe social, financial and political justice for Indians. Whereas these points are related to the lives of the widespread individuals, the Congress ought to be extra proactive on them as they’re the essential parts of Mandal politics which has been just about dictating political motion and discourse in current-day India.

It should be remembered that the political contour and ethics of the area north of the Vindhyas are not like what exists south of Vindhyas. The yatra will conclude on March 20, after protecting 6,200 km, in Mumbai after traversing by means of Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The Bharat Nyay Yatra has one distinction from the Bharat Jodo Yatra: He’ll take to buses at some locations through the course of the Nyay Yatra. Selecting Manipur for place to begin additionally has wider implications. However the declare that the yatra will heal the injuries of the conflagration, it might additionally make sure that the individuals always remember the torture and genocide perpetrated on Manipur, how Hindutva forces handled Kuki and tribal.

Manipur witnessed one of many worst ethnic conflicts between the Kuki and Meitei communities, leading to greater than 300 deaths and leaving practically 60,000 individuals homeless for the reason that violence broke out on Could 3. Sadly the individuals of Manipur didn’t get justice from Narendra Modi.  Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland do not need too many Lok Sabha seats and will not be electorally essential. Nevertheless, the message emanating is loud and clear: Modi and his mentor RSS have misplaced credibility.

Congress leaders declare that the Bharat Jodo Yatra was anchored within the pillars of “liberty, equality and fraternity”, whereas the Bharat Nyay Yatra is anchored in pillar of justice – social, financial and political. Elevating these points is a matter of tactic for the celebration and a warning to the BJP, particularly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “repeated assaults on the Structure which is not going to be allowed to succeed.”

When Rahul Gandhi undertook Bharat Jodo Yatra, the INDIA bloc had not are available existence, however now it exists and has relevance and significance. Following the Congress defeats in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, within the larger curiosity of the Opposition, and for asserting the identification of the INDIA bloc, all constituents of INDIA bloc should take part within the Nyay Yatra. All events voicing their dedication to social justice and Mandal Politics should additionally take part to consolidate the help base of the INDI-Alliance.

Up to now, Congress leaders have been reluctant to spell out their technique, stating that particulars have been being labored out. Congress communications head, Jairam Ramesh, mentioned, “Rahul’s yatra is for justice – financial, social and political. Democracy needs to be saved, social concord needs to be restored. Folks must be empowered economically. Rahul will reassure the residents of the nation that the Congress is dedicated to ship justice.”

The purpose is, as these points have wider implications the Congress has determined to take all people alongside. The Bharat Nyay Yatra will throw up a brand new set of younger and dedicated cadres and native stage leaders. The current Congress leaders have little join with the grassroots in comparison with the robust military of dedicated RSS pracharaks. The INDI-Alliance can also be up towards the problem of “Ram Temple” and the discuss is that “RSS and Modi have performed nice service to the Hindus”.

Subsequently, the participation of all constituents of the INDIA bloc have to be ensured – within the true custom of “one for all, and all for one”. A dedication to Mandal politics will assist counter RSS and Modi propaganda. As Rahul Gandhi has been reaching out to completely different sections of society – truck drivers, motor mechanics, carpenters, vegetable distributors, wholesale-sellers, agriculture staff and college students – regional events ought to be part of the Yatra in nice numbers for a extra significant defeat of fascist forces. (IPA Service)

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