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PICTURES | Congress stalwarts come together for 'Bharat Bachao Rally'; Gandhis, Manmohan Singh, others attack PM Modi, BJP

The rally was organised to highlight the alleged failures and the "divisive and disruptive" policies of the BJP government. 
Addressing the Congress' mega 'Bharat Bachao Rally' at Ramlila grounds in New Delhi on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he 'will die but never apologise' for speaking the 'truth.' (Photo | PTI)
Addressing the Congress' mega 'Bharat Bachao Rally' at Ramlila grounds in New Delhi on Saturday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said he 'will die but never apologise' for speaking the 'truth.' (Photo | PTI)
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'The BJP asked me to apologise. My name is not Rahul Savarkar, it is Rahul Gandhi, and I will never apologise for speaking the truth.' I will die, but I will not apologise for speaking the truth and nor will any Congressman do so,' he said.  (Photo | PTI)
'The BJP asked me to apologise. My name is not Rahul Savarkar, it is Rahul Gandhi, and I will never apologise for speaking the truth.' I will die, but I will not apologise for speaking the truth and nor will any Congressman do so,' he said.  (Photo | PTI)
The rally was organised to highlight the alleged failures and the 'divisive and disruptive' policies of the BJP government. (Photo | PTI)
The rally was organised to highlight the alleged failures and the 'divisive and disruptive' policies of the BJP government. (Photo | PTI)
The rally was attended among others by top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, besides Congress chief ministers Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel. (Photo | PTI)
The rally was attended among others by top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, besides Congress chief ministers Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel. (Photo | PTI)
Accusing PM Modi of single-handedly 'destroying' the country's economy, he said, 'All of India's enemies wanted that its economy, which is its strength, should be destroyed. That work has not been done by the enemies, but by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. And he still calls himself a patriot,' Rahul added. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Accusing PM Modi of single-handedly 'destroying' the country's economy, he said, 'All of India's enemies wanted that its economy, which is its strength, should be destroyed. That work has not been done by the enemies, but by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. And he still calls himself a patriot,' Rahul added. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi later launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP for its 'litany of injustices', and said that those who don't fight the prevailing situation today will go down in history as cowards. (Photo | PTI)
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi later launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP for its 'litany of injustices', and said that those who don't fight the prevailing situation today will go down in history as cowards. (Photo | PTI)
'If you love India, please raise your voice. If we remain silent today, our revolutionary Constitution will be destroyed. The division of the country will start and we will all be as responsible for this division as any corrupt leader of the BJP and the RSS,' she thundered. (Photo | PTI)
'If you love India, please raise your voice. If we remain silent today, our revolutionary Constitution will be destroyed. The division of the country will start and we will all be as responsible for this division as any corrupt leader of the BJP and the RSS,' she thundered. (Photo | PTI)
Addressing the rally, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said the Citizenship Amendment Act would 'shred the soul' of India. Attacking the 'Modi-Shah government' over the law, she said their only agenda was to make people fight to serve their politics, and vowed that her party would not retreat in its struggle against injustice. (Photo | PTI)
Addressing the rally, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said the Citizenship Amendment Act would 'shred the soul' of India. Attacking the 'Modi-Shah government' over the law, she said their only agenda was to make people fight to serve their politics, and vowed that her party would not retreat in its struggle against injustice. (Photo | PTI)
'It is for India's soul that our great nation builders and Babasaheb Ambedkar struggled hard, but I can say with confidence that our country's basic foundation does not allow such discriminatory actions. I assure you that Congress will stand by all those against whom injustice is done. It is our responsibility to come out of our homes and agitate against this. A time comes in the life of a nation and people that it has to take decisive steps. Today that time has come that to save the country, we have to struggle hard,' she said. (Photo | PTI)
'It is for India's soul that our great nation builders and Babasaheb Ambedkar struggled hard, but I can say with confidence that our country's basic foundation does not allow such discriminatory actions. I assure you that Congress will stand by all those against whom injustice is done. It is our responsibility to come out of our homes and agitate against this. A time comes in the life of a nation and people that it has to take decisive steps. Today that time has come that to save the country, we have to struggle hard,' she said. (Photo | PTI)
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also addressed the rally criticising Modi for misleading the people by making 'lofty promises' which he 'failed' to fulfil. In his brief address, Singh urged the people to strengthen the Congress party and the hands of Sonia and Rahul in order 'to take the country forward in the right direction. It is our duty to strengthen the Congress party and strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, so that we can take the country forward in the real sense,' he noted. (Photo | PTI)
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also addressed the rally criticising Modi for misleading the people by making 'lofty promises' which he 'failed' to fulfil. In his brief address, Singh urged the people to strengthen the Congress party and the hands of Sonia and Rahul in order 'to take the country forward in the right direction. It is our duty to strengthen the Congress party and strengthen the hands of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, so that we can take the country forward in the real sense,' he noted. (Photo | PTI)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath attacked the BJP and asked them to count and tell how many freedom fighters do they boast about being party members. 'Today, the biggest challenge is the future of our youth. Today's youth does not want any commission, they want work... PM Modi does not talk about the youth, farmers, labourers. Have you heard him talking all this? He talks about nationalism,' he said. (Photo | PTI)
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath attacked the BJP and asked them to count and tell how many freedom fighters do they boast about being party members. 'Today, the biggest challenge is the future of our youth. Today's youth does not want any commission, they want work... PM Modi does not talk about the youth, farmers, labourers. Have you heard him talking all this? He talks about nationalism,' he said. (Photo | PTI)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot drew a comparison between a similar rally held by late PM Indira Gandhi and said that Saturday's rally was being held to give voice to people's issues. (Photo | PTI)
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot drew a comparison between a similar rally held by late PM Indira Gandhi and said that Saturday's rally was being held to give voice to people's issues. (Photo | PTI)
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged India was suspect in the eyes of the world. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday alleged India was suspect in the eyes of the world. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)
Huge cut-outs of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at the venue of the party's 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
Huge cut-outs of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at the venue of the party's 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo | PTI)
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