Congress vision rooted in Rahul Gandhi’s principle, says CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the Congress party’s vision was anchored in Rahul Gandhi’s principle that a community’s rights must be proportionate to its population.

Society must strengthen the voices led by Gandhi to ensure social justice and equity, he said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting. “Let us remind the country that Ahinda is not a vote bank. It is the voice of India’s conscience,” he said, referring to the acronym that stands for minorities, OBCs and Dalits.

Ahinda, he added, was an empowerment model which is not only relevant, but is also essential. “India can never be a true democracy unless the majority who come from OBC, SC, ST and minority communities, that is the AHINDA communities, are not only counted, but also heard.”


Karnataka model, Siddaramaiah said, was principled in its commitment to Social Justice and Equity. “It is rooted in fraternity. It is based on data and scientific surveys. And it is now ready for a national-level adoption.”

The CM said his government was committed to delivering justice after completion of the second socio, economic and educational survey that was underway.

The state Cabinet had, last month, decided to conduct a fresh state-wide socio-economic survey and complete it in 90 days as desired by the Congress leadership.

“For the first time since 1931, we had data on caste and deprivation. But BJP did not make use of the data effectively for the welfare of the Backward Classes,” the CM said, speaking at the AICC OBC Advisory Council meeting in Bengaluru.

Siddaramaiah attacked the BJP and Sangh Parivar saying they polarised India through caste division, while the Congress worked to win back through social unity and constitutional justice.