Congress believes in ideology of togetherness, says Kanhaiya Kumar

Chandigarh, December 20

Addressing a public gathering in favour of Congress candidate Ravi Thakur at Bapu Dham Colony here today, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said the party believes in the ideology of togetherness. It respects all colours and wishes to bring all together. Even the party flag has three colours - saffron, white and green - that encompass courage, peace and prosperity, but the BJP mindset is devoid of peace.

He said Pandit Nehru had made a planned city called Chandigarh, which was known as “City Beautiful” for its planning, beauty, cleanliness. The BJP has destroyed its glory. Once known for its pure air, it was now even difficult to breathe here, like in Delhi.

‘Fear of defeat forced Modi govt to repeal farm laws’

Chandigarh: Kuldeep Singh Rathore, president, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee, appealed to city people to vote for the Congress. Addressing a press conference at the Congress Bhawan here, Rathore alleged that the Modi government was forced to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel after its resounding defeat in the Himachal Pradesh bypoll. The fear of electoral defeat forced the Modi government to repeal the farm laws. Rathore, who lived in Chandigarh for several years, says the civic conditions in the city have become miserable due to rampant corruption that prevailed in the corporation during the past six years. — TNS