Ghulam Nabi Azad alleges Rahul Gandhi 'hesitant' to contest from BJP-ruled states
Ghulam Nabi Azad has criticised Rahul Gandhi for avoiding contests in BJP-ruled states and seeking "safe seats" in minority-dominated areas. He also slammed Omar Abdullah for relying on their political legacies.
In Short
- Ghulam Nabi Azad alleges Rahul Gandhi 'hesitant' to contest from BJP-ruled states
- Accused Gandhi of seeking refuge in states with high minority population
- Says Rahul Gandhi and Omar Abdullah are 'spoon-fed kids' and not politicians
Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi and said the Congress leader was "hesitant" to contest from BJP-ruled states. Addressing public meetings in Sangaldan and Ukhral areas of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman chief also slammed National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah, calling both Gandhi and Abdullah "spoon-fed kids".
Azad also alleged Gandhi seeks refuge in states with a considerably high minority population.
"Why is Rahul Gandhi hesitant to contest in the BJP-ruled states? While Gandhi claims to be fighting the BJP, his actions suggest otherwise. Why fly from the BJP-ruled states and seek refuge in minority-dominated ones?," Azad asked.
Azad, who is campaigning in support of his party candidate GM Saroori, criticised the Congress party for what he called "reluctance" to engage in direct confrontations and a "tendency to seek out safe seats" where minority populations are sizeable.
He questioned the party’s commitment to fighting the BJP on the ground, accusing it of preferring "safe seats" in states like Kerala.
Attacking both Rahul and Omar, Azad, who was once close to the Nehru-Gandhi family, said both are "spoon-fed kids" rather than politicians.
"They have not made personal sacrifices in life and are merely enjoying political legacies inherited from figures like Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Abdullah. Both have done nothing on their own," Azad remarked.
"Abdullah is campaigning in the Chenab valley against the DPAP, not the BJP. He has been tasked to divide the secular votes. He did nothing for his own constituency," he said.
Azad also hit out at Gandhi and Abdullah for backing Lal Singh, who supported Kathua rapists.
"They are even worse than the BJP... Rahul Gandhi once said he would get him arrested and won't leave him. Omar Abdullah stated that unless he goes to jail, we cannot breathe; what happened to jail? Today they are walking in the streets madly," he said.