Ahmedabad (TIP) – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned on Wednesday, April 9, that the BJP, after successfully passing the Waqf (Amendment) Act in Parliament, would now turn its attention to Christian and Sikh religious institutions. Gandhi expressed his concerns during a one-day session of the All-India Congress Committee, where he also highlighted the potential economic crisis that could result from new tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump, which he said would have disastrous consequences for the country.
Gandhi criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act, calling it an attack on the freedom of religion and the Constitution. He pointed out that the RSS mouthpiece Organiser had recently published an article proposing similar legislation targeting land controlled by Christian institutions. “The Waqf Bill is not just an assault on Muslims but also on the principle of freedom of religion,” Gandhi said. He also warned that the Sikh community could soon face similar attacks.
The Congress leader urged the public to understand that the Waqf Bill’s implications went beyond the Muslim community. “This is a threat to religious freedom for all communities,” he said. People across the country should realise this, he said.
Gandhi also expressed grave concerns over the economic situation in India, particularly the impact of new tariffs imposed by the US.
Recalling the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Trump during Modi’s US visit, he said: “Did you see a photo of PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump hugging this time when the PM visited the US? Trump, whom PM Modi calls his friend, gave orders that this time they will not hug, rather new tariffs will be imposed. But PM Modi did not even utter a word. To divert the attention of the public, a drama was staged in Parliament for two days. The reality is that a financial storm is about to hit India,” Gandhi said. He also highlighted the rising unemployment rate, which he claimed had reached a 50-year high.
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