AICC session targets Narendra Modi, RSS; projects Congress as uniting hand

The AICC plenary session started on Saturday with the main Opposition party making clear its twin political-electoral strategy - to project the RSS-BJP combine as "a divisive force" out to create social divisions and sabotage Constitutional provisions, position the Congeess as the only "uniting force", even while indicating party's willingness for strategic electoral tie-ups with like-minded parties to fight Modi-led BJP in the next general elections.

"While they (RSS-BJP) divide, we, the Congress unite the people and the nation. Only Congress' 'hand' symbol unite the people and take the nation to the path of peace, harmony and development", said Rahul Gandhi in his inaugural address.

Gandhi also said while the youth will shape the future leadership of Congress, the party also needs the wealth of experienced senior leaders.


The political resolution moved at AICC spends maximum focus on attacking the RSS and Modi-led Government at the centre. "The RSS-BJP is misrepresenting, distorting and misusing religion to exploit the sentiments of the people and capture political power.", it said. The Congress resolution also asserted distinction between RSS-BJP Hindutva and Indian ethoes and true Hinduism. "The Indian tradition and the essence of Hinduism has always been encompassing....It is distinct and must not be confused with the Hindutva, which is essentially a political ideology".

Accusing the Modi government of creating economic and social disharmony for all social segments and voeing that the Congress will lead the fight back, the resolution tactially said, "Congress will adopt a pragmatic approach for co-operation with all like-minded parties and evolve a common workable programme to defeat BJP in 2019 ".

As expected, many speakers asserted Congress will come back to power and hailed Rahul Gandhi as future prime minister.