Rahul Gandhi using 'red book' to seek help from 'urban Naxals', says Fadnavis

Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was trying to seek support from urban Naxals and anarchists by holding a red book in his hand reported news agency PTINotably Rahul Gandhi the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha has been displaying an abridged version of the Constitution in a red cover during his ralliesThe Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 are scheduled on November 20During his visit to Nagpur on Wednesday Gandhi carried a copy of the Constitution in his hand at an event where he once again advocated for a caste census saying the exercise will happen in the country and it will show the injustice meted out to Dalits OBCs and Adivasis reported PTIAsked about the LoP seeking a caste census in the country Fadnavis on Thursday told reporters here My allegations made two days back against Rahul Gandhi have proved true about his inclination towards urban Naxals He showed the red book and tried seeking help politically from urban Naxals and anarchists reported PTIGandhi has shown disregard for the countrys Constitution the BJP leader claimedHe was either giving them some warning or seeking their help Rahul Gandhi indulges in such drama regularly He on a daily basis insults the Constitution in some or other way he saidThe Congress has previously insulted Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Constitution But no one will now fall prey to their drama Fadnavis said reported PTIRahul Gandhi is forging alliance of anarchist elements dangerous for country FadnavisAhead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the alliance Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was cobbling together was dangerous for the state and countrySpeaking at an election campaign rally for BJP candidate Gopichand Padalkar in Jat assembly constituency in Sangli district he dubbed the Bharat Jodo campaign led by Gandhi as Bharat Todo campaign and alleged that anarchist and ultraleft organisations were associated with itWhat message Gandhi wanted to give by showing a redcover copy of the Constitution of India he askedToday Rahul Gandhi has come to Maharashtra to campaign for the November 20 assembly electionsthe way Rahul Gandhi is forging an alliance it is dangerous for the state and the country Fadnavis saidAn initiative called Bharat Jodo was started Looking at the name we thought it is a good initiative but it has come out that of the 150 to 200 organizations associated with Bharat Jodo 100 outfits are instrumental in creating anarchy in the country These outfits are ultraleftist anarchist and if their track record is checked it is seen that they are working to create a malaise in society the BJP leader claimedThese organisations were making attempts to lower the societys faith in the Constitution and judiciary Fadnavis saidWith inputs from PTI