BJP Won't Ever Be Able To Rule Tamil Nadu From Delhi: Rahul Gandhi

Kanyakumari: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the BJP will never be able to govern Tamil Nadu from Delhi.

"The AIADMK has now transformed into a mere instrument for the BJP to gain entry into Tamil Nadu. Plagued by corruption scandals, the current AIADMK leadership has completely capitulated to the Modi government. The RSS aspires to govern Tamil Nadu indirectly, utilising proxies as its instruments. Tamils ​​will never, at any point," he said at a rally in the Colachel Assembly constituency of Kanyakumari for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

He said that since the RSS knows that the people will neither accept nor surrender to them, they are attempting to gain a foothold through the AIADMK. The BJP can never successfully propagate the politics of hatred in India, he added.

According to Gandhi, the BJP and the RSS operate with the specific intent of creating divisions among the people. "As far as we are concerned, India is a Union of various states. We envision a political framework that cherishes and safeguards the diverse languages ​​and cultures of its various peoples. No matter how small a state may be, it holds equal importance to us," he added.

Gandhi alleged that the BJP seeks to subsume everything — 'One Nation, One Language, One History, One Culture' — within the confines of a singular, monolithic political ideology. "This constitutes the fundamental difference between them and us. Tamil Nadu must be governed by Tamils. Every state should be responsible for administering its own affairs. Our Constitution, too, emphatically upholds this principle," he added.

Going further, the Lok Sabha opposition leader said the BJP does not truly accept the Constitution and is systematically dismantling the philosophy of federalism. "It was precisely by engaging in such actions in Manipur that the BJP shattered the peace and stability of that state. The fire ignited by the BJP continues to rage fiercely in Manipur to this very day. The BJP stands as the primary — indeed, the principal — culprit behind the fragmentation and devastation of Manipur," he alleged.

Terming the saffron party an opportunist, he said the BJP seeks to seize power and govern from Delhi. "To this end, they have effectively taken control of a movement in Tamil Nadu that possesses a rich and storied history. There is no denying the fact that the AIADMK has played a significant role in the development of Tamil Nadu. At one time, the AIADMK effectively represented Tamil Nadu's interests in Delhi. Today, however, that party has been reduced to a mere hollow shell," he said.

Paying respect to those who died in the Sivakasi firecracker factory accident, he said, "I am duty-bound to first pay my tributes to the 23 workers who lost their lives. A few years ago, I embarked on the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. The primary objective of my journey was to sow the seeds of unity among the people across the entire nation. It is towards this very objective that the Congress party continues to march forward," he said.

Sharing his personal bond with Tamil Nadu, he said, "You all harbour deep affection for my grandmother, Indira Gandhi, and my father, Rajiv Gandhi. You also shower me with boundless affection. Although I was not born a Tamilian, I aspire to protect Tamil culture and heritage."

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