The Congress mentioned on Friday that Rahul Gandhi accomplished 100 days as Chief of the Opposition within the Lok Sabha on Thursday, itemizing particulars of his achievements and arguing that he had amplified the widespread particular person’s voice and put a highlight on the issues of farmers and marginalised castes.
Gandhi took over as LoP of the Lok Sabha, a place that was vacant for the final decade, on June 24. The Congress’s announcement got here days after the Nationwide Democratic Alliance authorities celebrated its 100 days and listed a number of achievements.
Gandhi shared a video on all social media platforms reflecting on his journey as LoP, saying that his mission was to “restore the values of affection, respect and humility to the center of Indian politics.”
“It’s these rules that information me as we work collectively to construct a extra simply, compassionate and economically affluent India,” he added.
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera outlined Gandhi’s actions throughout this era, saying he had pressured the federal government to withdraw key choices similar to its lateral entry coverage, eradicating indexation advantages from real-estate gross sales, or a draft of the printed invoice.
“Gandhi has labored to amplify the voices of marginalized communities whose points typically don’t attain Parliament,” Khera mentioned.
“By his efforts, he has exemplified the position a frontrunner of the Opposition ought to play, giving voice to those that typically go unheard—folks whose issues hardly ever attain the large bungalows of our ministers. His work reveals how important it’s to raise the voices of those that battle to make themselves heard within the corridors of energy,” Khera mentioned.
He listed 10 achievements by Gandhi throughout the interval.
Khera listed Gandhi’s go to to Manipur, interactions with native folks, and elevating the difficulty of ethnic violence within the state in Parliament. Khera talked about that Gandhi opposed the lateral recruitment commercials for 45 bureaucratic positions in August, which the federal government finally withdrew. The Congress get together asserted on the time that the transfer was one more try by the Narendra Modi-led authorities to weaken reservation insurance policies.
“He challenged malpractice in authorities examinations, particularly the NEET paper leak, demanding accountability,” Khera mentioned, referring to the row that erupted in June over allegations of query paper leaks throughout the Nationwide Eligibility cum Entrance Check. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has since taken over the instances involving a number of examinees and employees implicated within the scandal.
Khera hailed Gandhi’s advocacy for improved working situations for loco pilots, which drew media consideration. Gandhi opposed price range clauses affecting indexation advantages and capital features tax, which Khera argued was key to the federal government strolling again its choice.
Gandhi additionally took a stand in opposition to the Agniveer scheme, advocating for truthful recruitment processes within the military, Khera mentioned.
Khera additionally famous Gandhi’s name for a caste census, which acquired help from varied events throughout the ruling alliance. “He stood agency in opposition to the Broadcast Invoice aimed toward stifling unbiased media voices. Because of Rahul’s management, the invoice was junked,” he mentioned, in reference to controversial Broadcasting Providers (Regulation) Invoice, 2024, which aimed toward regulating social media creators as digital information broadcasters and OTT service suppliers. The ministry is at the moment inviting feedback on the sooner 2023 draft till October 15. The 2024 draft had confronted criticism for its potential to infringe on freedom of speech and impose censorship by way of varied compliance necessities for content material creators.
Moreover, Gandhi pushed for a assessment of the Waqf Invoice in Parliament, defending India’s secular values, Khera mentioned. The Waqf (Modification) Invoice, 2024, was launched in August by Union minister Kiren Rijiju. After a heated debate in Parliament with a number of opposition leaders calling the invoice “draconian” and opposing it, Rijiju agreed to ship the invoice to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC).
“Within the final 100 days, Rahul Gandhi has travelled throughout the nation, listening to the grievances of farmers, labourers, loco pilots, and handbook scavengers.” Khera emphasised that Gandhi ensured these points have been delivered to the forefront in Parliament.
