As India pauses to remember Mahatma Gandhi on his balidan diwas, Congress firebrand Kanhaiya Kumar unleashed a blistering attack on the BJP, branding their approach as ‘hate-driven’ and reminiscent of Nathuram Godse. Addressing the media in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja region, Kumar painted a picture of a nation under siege by those who prioritize division over progress.
Gandhi’s principles of satyagraha and harmony stand in sharp relief against what Kumar described as calculated efforts to inflame communal tensions. Local organizations in Surguja have long upheld Gandhi’s memory through apolitical events, a tradition Kumar praised amid national reflections.
‘Leaders are manufacturing hate to cling to power, but the people are wide awake now,’ Kumar asserted. He criticized the shift from Gandhi’s inclusive vision to a politics exploiting religious identities, declaring, ‘This is Godse’s politics at play today.’
Even as he acknowledged BJP members as fellow citizens with knowledge of India’s storied past, Kumar implored them to pivot towards constructive governance. ‘Stop the hate, walk the path of truth and non-violence for real development,’ he said. Warning against community clashes engineered for personal gain, Kumar underscored that national discord only impoverishes the populace, advocating for unity to safeguard India’s sovereignty and progress.