New Delhi: Congress leader Shri Rahul Gandhi on October 20, 2021, flagged off ‘Shobha Yatra’, on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti, from the party’s headquarters in Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rahul Gandhi said, “Greetings on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti! Maharishi Valmiki propagated the idea of love and brotherhood. Our constitution is based on the ideas of Maharishi Valmiki.”

“Valmiki Ji showed a way to the country, he told us how to live. His message was the message of love and brotherhood and today when we look at India, Valmiki’s message is under attack,” he said. “However, these days we can observe that his ideology is being attacked. The interest of minorities in the country is being suppressed. On behalf of the Congress party, I would like to say that we will not let this trend of suppressing minorities continue,» he added.

“The more they break the country, the more we will unite the country. The more they spread hatred, the more we will talk about love, the more we will talk about brotherhood,” the former Congress Chief said, hitting out at the ruling BJP.

“We are going to walk on the path shown by great men like Valmiki Ji,” he added Every year, Valmiki Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin month to mark the Birth Anniversary of Maharishi Valmiki.

Congress General Secretary in-charge organisation, Shri KC Venugopal, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Chaudhary Anil Kumar, AICC in-charge Delhi, Shaktisinh Gohil, Congress Scheduled Castes Department President Nitin Raut, along with many other leaders and workers, attended the ‘Shobha Yatra’ flag off event.