Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday that his party is not scared of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
His remarks came after the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by him, was allegedly attacked by BJP workers in Assam.
Addressing a public rally in Nagaon, Rahul alleged that around 20-25 BJP workers carrying sticks came in front of his bus, but they ran away when he came out of the bus.
"They think that Congress is scared of the BJP and RSS. They are dreaming. They can tear as many posters and placards as they want. We don't care. We are not scared of anyone. We are neither scared of PM Narendra Modi nor Assam CM,” he said.
Addressing another rally in Biswanath Chariali, the headquarters of Biswanath district, Rahul accused the Assam government of threatening people against joining the Congress yatra.
"They (government) think they can threaten the people and suppress them. But, they are not realising this is not Rahul Gandhi's yatra. It is a yatra for the voice of the people. Neither Rahul Gandhi nor people of the state are afraid of them," the former Congress chief said.
Stepping up his attack on Sarma, Rahul termed him the most corrupt chief minister in the state.
"Everyone knows that the CM and his entire family are the most corrupt. The Assam government is run for the benefit of one family…,” he said.
The Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is scheduled to travel through Assam till January 25, covering a total of 833 km across 17 districts.
