Rahul Gandhi addressed the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday, noting that Modi and Amit Shah had told him, ‘When we go, you will come’—a statement that, according to senior party sources, signals a tacit acknowledgment that the BJP will eventually have to make way for the opposition.
He used the remark to urge Congress leaders to place faith in his assessment, adding that the current political climate demands decisive action against the Election Commission. “If they have faith that we will come, then you should also have faith in me,” he said, outlining three concrete demands: the resignation of Election Commission member Gyanesh Kumar, the immediate suspension of the Special Investigation Report, and the resignation of both the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
The party’s response was swift. Congress is preparing a large‑scale program on Gandhi Jayanti, scheduled for October 2, and a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan—an initiative sparked by Shashi Tharoor’s suggestion that the party host a major event on the 139th birth anniversary. Mallikarjun Kharge laughed at Tharoor’s proposal, remarking, ‘Will you be part of it, or will your statement only appear in the newspapers the next day?’
The INDIA coalition will convene later this week to discuss a unified strategy, likely setting a timetable for the rally and formalizing the demands made by Rahul Gandhi. The outcome of that meeting could dictate the next phase of the opposition’s campaign.