Mizoram Assembly Elections: Rahul Gandhi Rides Pillion in Mizoram's Aizawl
As Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to poll-bound Mizoram enters second day, he is seen riding pillion in Aizawl on Tuesday. Congress MP is on his two-day visit to the state as part of election campaign.
On the two-wheeler Mr Gandhi arrived at Aizawl club and met party leaders and local media. Through pillion ride, he has also reached the residence of former Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla.
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Congress on his official social media page on X, shared Mr Gandhi’s scooter ride and captioned as “Jannayak in Mizoram” and “Mohabbat is speeding up…”
Addressing the media, Mr Gandhi said that he wants people of Mizoram to take decisions for the future. Congress does not believe that Mizoram should be ruled from Delhi, instead they believe in “devolving power to the people of Mizoram,” he added.
When asked about upcoming Mizoram election, and party’s confidence in this regard, Mr Gandhi replied: “RSS has two ways of controlling in Mizoram. One is the ZPM and the other is the MNF. The Congress Party is ideologically opposed to the RSS. We will fight them tooth and nail in any corner of the country wherever they are. They understand that, we understand that. So, for them, these types of parties like the ZPM and the MNF… these are entry points and the people of Mizoram understand that very clearly. And that is why I am confident that the Congress Party will do very well.”
Similarly, on his official page on X, he wrote: “Mark my words, the Congress party is going to win in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Mizoram.”
Mark my words, the Congress party is going to win in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Mizoram.
Congress party always works for the people. Rajasthan has the finest healthcare policy, Karnataka provides an incomparable social security net, while… pic.twitter.com/Nd2JfMUqNf
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 17, 2023
He then added that party has clear plan for Mizoram, and through initiatives like ₹2,500 monthly Old Age Pension, LPG cylinders at ₹750, and the Tang Puihna Economic Development Initiative they would turn Mizoram into “a model state.”
On Monday, he kick-started the election campaign with a padayatra where he met and interacted with the local population. The march was from Chanmari junction to Raj Bhavan, and covering a distance of 4-5 km. After the event he addressed a public rally as well.
Meanwhile, on account of Mr Gandhi”s visit, Congress has released its list of 39 candidates for the Assembly elections.
Mizoram will go to booths on November 7, and the counting of votes will take place on December 3. In the election, Mizoram will witness three-way contest through ruling Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM), and Congress.
