New Delhi: Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Sunday (June 19, 2022) turned 52 and appealed to his party leaders and workers to not celebrate his birthday as the youngsters of the country are “anguished” and “are protesting” on the streets against Centre’s Agnipath scheme. In a message to them, he asked the Congress workers to stand with them.
In a message that was posted on Twitter by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh, Gandhi said the atmosphere in the country is worrisome, referring to the protests in several parts of the country against the Agnipath scheme for military recruitment.
“The youth are anguished. We should stand with them and their families at this time,” Rahul said.
For 8 consecutive years, the BJP government has insulted the values of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’.
I had said earlier also that the Prime Minister will have to withdraw the Black Agriculture Act.
In the same way, he will have to obey the youth of the country by becoming ‘Mafiveer’ and ‘Agneepath’ will have to be taken back.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 18, 2022
“I appeal to all Congress workers and my well wishers across the country not to hold any kind of celebrations on the occasion of my birthday,” he said.
Names of Congress workers and well wishers Mr. @RahulGandhi appeal of pic.twitter.com/a99UowmKC4– Jairam Ramesh (Jairam_Ramesh) June 18, 2022
“The prevailing circumstances in the country are worrying. Crores of youth are anguished. We should share the pain of the youth and their families and stand with them,” Gandhi added in his appeal to his party colleagues.