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Rahul Gandhi to Attend Kanshi Ram's Birth Anniversary Event in Lucknow

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to attend a 'Samvidhan Sammelan' in Lucknow to mark the birth anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram. A Congress MP stated that Gandhi is following the path of Kanshi Ram, who championed Dalit and backward community rights. The BSP and BJP are also planning significant events to commemorate the occasion. The anniversary has become a focal point for political messaging, with past events featuring criticism of rival parties like the Samajwadi Party.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi at Kanshi Ram's Birth Anniversary Event in Lucknow

  • Rahul Gandhi honors Kanshi Ram's legacy
  • Caste equality and Dalit rights central theme
  • BSP and BJP also holding anniversary events
  • Event highlights political outreach ahead of elections
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UP: Rahul Gandhi to attend Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary event in Lucknow today

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attends Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary in Lucknow, as parties honor the BSP founder's legacy and Dalit rights.

"Rahul Gandhi is walking on that path. - Tanuj Punia"

Lucknow, March 13

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the 'Samvidhan Sammelan' in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram.

Speaking to ANI, Congress MP Tanuj Punia said that Rahul Gandhi is walking the path paved by Kanshi Ram.

"Kanshi Ram was a big leader of Dalits. He took Babasaheb's mission forward and worked to ensure justice to Dalits, people from the backward community. Rahul Gandhi is also walking on that path. Rahul Gandhi always talks about those whose concerns are not usually heard. He will arrive in Lucknow to celebrate the birth anniversary of Kanshi Ram. This will also give a message that Kanshi Ram ji does not belong just to a party, but was a leader for the whole (Bahujan) community," Tanuja Punia said.

Constitution and caste-survey were also the poll planks for Congress in the run-up to the 2024 General Elections.

BSP founder and stalwart leader, voicing his views for caste equality, Kanshi Ram was born on March 15, 1934. Under him, the BSP became the face of the Bahujan Samaj, comprising the SC, ST, OBC, and other minority communities in Uttar Pradesh. He passed away on October 9, 2006.

BSP and the BJP are also likely to hold grand events to mark Kanshi Ram's birth anniversary.

On Kanshi Ram's death anniversary last year, BSP chief Mayawati took a dig at the Samajwadi Party while expressing gratitude towards the current BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh for maintaining transparency in the management of funds collected from the Kanshi Ram Memorial.

Speaking at the memorial on the death anniversary of BSP founder, Mayawati praised the BJP government for not "suppressing" the revenue generated from visitors. She said, "We are grateful to the present government because, unlike the Samajwadi Party government, the money collected from the people visiting this place has not been suppressed by the present BJP government."

She had also slammed the Samajwadi Party and Congress over their alleged "casteist and malicious" attitude towards the BSP founder Kanshi Ram.

Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also remembered Kanshi Ram on his death anniversary and called for strengthening marginalised communities to form the INDIA bloc's government in Uttar Pradesh.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
Kanshi Ram's work for Dalits and backward communities is undeniable. If Rahul Gandhi is serious about walking that path, he needs to move beyond speeches and show concrete policies. The caste survey promise needs to be implemented, not just discussed.
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Akhilesh Y
Interesting to see all parties holding events. BSP with BJP, Congress alone, SP remembering him too. Shows his legacy is bigger than any one party. But the political mudslinging between them takes away from the real message of unity he stood for.
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Sarah B
As someone following Indian politics, the dynamics here are fascinating. Mayawati praising the BJP government while attacking SP and Congress shows how complex UP's political alliances are. It's more about current convenience than ideology.
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Vikram M
Respect to Kanshi Ram ji. He gave a voice to crores. But today, his own party BSP is barely visible. If all these leaders truly respect him, they should work together on the ground for the communities he fought for, not just hold events in Lucknow.
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Kavya N
My grandfather always spoke highly of Kanshi Ram's integrity. Seeing Rahul Gandhi attend is okay, but will the Congress actually form a strong alliance with BSP for the marginalized? Or is this another 'photo op'? Actions speak louder than words.

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