BJPDehradun, Oct 13 (PTI) The Uttarakhand BJP today said thestate Congress resolution seeking Rahul Gandhi's elevation asparty president was part of its "Beta Bachao, Beta Banao"campaign to keep internal democracy away.
Terming those demanding Gandhi's elevation in theparty as his "courtiers", BJP media in-charge Devendra Bhasinsaid they were saying this to just please their boss.
"The "Beta Bachao, Beta Banao" campaign was started byGandhi himself when he said in Berkley that dynasty was a normin Congress and the demand for his elevation to the post ispart of that campaign," Bhasin said in a statement here.
The campaign is also meant to send a message to partyworkers that no one should ever think of bringing internaldemocracy in Congress, Bhasin said.
"Gandhi's remark in Berkley was a message to Congressleaders that he alone will lead the party after his mother andhe was the lone contender for the post of party president," hesaid.
The Uttarakhand Congress passed a unanimous resolutionyesterday seeking Gandhi's elevation as the party president.
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