Ambala: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday kicked off his three-day “Vision Sankalp Yatra” in Haryana as part of the Congress party’s election campaign for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. Starting from Ambala, Gandhi aims to prevent a split in the Dalit vote and avoid the elections becoming a Jat vs Non-Jat contest, which the BJP has been pushing.
The Congress party, under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, is working to unite its vote bank, especially focusing on Dalits. The BJP is reportedly trying to create divisions within Congress, highlighting differences between senior leaders Bhupinder Hooda (a Jat leader) and Kumari Selja (a Dalit leader). They are also reminding voters of past incidents involving Dalit atrocities during Hooda’s government, such as those in Mirchpur and Gohana.
Breaking caste barriers
To counter the BJP’s narrative, Congress has devised a strategy to show party unity and appeal to Dalit voters. The campaign began with Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Ambala, a stronghold of Kumari Selja. On stage, both Selja and Hooda appeared together, sending a message of unity to the public. Rahul Gandhi also said that Congress represents all communities and is working to break the BJP’s attempt to turn the election into a caste-based contest.
In the final phase of election campaigning, Congress is focusing on balancing caste equations and preventing the Dalit vote from shifting away. Rahul Gandhi’s “Vision Sankalp Yatra” is an attempt to connect with voters and showcase a united front as the party enters the last days of the campaign.
Rahul’s Haryana outreach
Rahul Gandhi’s three-day “Vision Sankalp Yatra” in Haryana aims to connect with voters and strengthen Congress’s prospects in the upcoming assembly elections. Here is a detailed route map of the yatra:
- Day 1: The yatra started in Ambala and concluded in Kurukshetra, a city known as the battleground of the Mahabharata war. This part of the journey was crucial for Congress as it covered several important constituencies in northern Haryana.
- Day 2: The yatra will begin from Bahadurgarh and conclude in Gohana, passing through 14 constituencies along the way. This day is expected to play a vital role in reaching out to the people of central Haryana.
October 2 (Gandhi Jayanti): The yatra will take a break in observance of Gandhi Jayanti, allowing a pause before the final push of the campaign. - Day 3 (October 3): The final leg of the yatra will focus on southern Haryana, where Congress will target key constituencies to solidify its standing. This phase will emphasise various caste equations in an attempt to unite the vote bank and improve the party’s chances of success in the elections.
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