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Rahul Gandhi flags off Delhi marathon to honour Ambedkar and Constitution

Rahul Gandhi flags off Delhi marathon to honour Ambedkar and Constitution

TheNewsMill 6 days ago

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday inaugurated the 'Run for Ambedkar & Run for Constitution - Marathon 2026' in New Delhi.

Addressing the event, he accused those aligned with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ideologies of seeking to undermine Dr BR Ambedkar and the Constitution. He emphasised that Ambedkar's principal message was about equality under the Constitution, stating, "Ambedkar's main message was about the Constitution. Today, those with RSS and BJP ideologies want to destroy Ambedkar and the Constitution… They don't want everyone in India to be equal. Whatever they do, even folding hands in front of Ambedkar's statue is an attempt to destroy the Constitution."

Rajasthan Assembly Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully, who was also present, claimed that the Constitution is facing continuous attacks. He accused the misuse of independent agencies and said the Election Commission of India is functioning under government influence. "Continuous attacks are being made on the Constitution, a conspiracy is underway to weaken the Constitution, independent agencies are being misused, and the Election Commission is working at the government's behest. This is a direct violation of the Constitution… Voting is to be held in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, you want to pass the Women's Reservation Bill during the elections while the code of conduct is in place," Jully stated.

Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin stressed the importance of safeguarding the Constitution and warned against attempts to distort it. He described the marathon as a strong message in honour of Dr Ambedkar and an encouragement for youth to engage with the nation's history and constitutional values. "… We must keep the Constitution alive. Though some try to distort it, today we send a strong message in honour of Dr Ambedkar, who gave us a framework that has sustained India for over seventy-eight years of independence. Without the Constitution, the country cannot function, and once written with such wisdom, it should not be changed. This marathon is a good initiative to raise awareness, especially among the youth, encouraging them to study history and the Constitution," Azharuddin said.

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