Chicago – March 11, 2025
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi called for a purge within the party’s Gujarat unit, vowing to remove functionaries working covertly for BJP. Addressing party workers in Ahmedabad, Gandhi admitted Saturday that Congress had failed to meet public expectations in the state and stressed the need for an overhaul.
Gujarat is stuck and wants to find a way, but Congress in Gujarat is not in a position to show the way,” he said. “I am not ashamed or scared to say that we have not met the expectations of the people of Gujarat.”
He highlighted that Congress still holds a 40% vote share in Gujarat and suggested that a modest increase could bring the party back to office. “One out of every two persons in Gujarat is a Congress supporter. If we can increase our vote share by just 5%, Congress will come to power in the state,” he said.
Gandhi drew a sharp distinction between Congress members dedicated to the party’s ideology and those who he accused of being disconnected from the people or colluding with BJP.
