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Live updates: Rahul Gandhi kicks off year-long ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched his party’s nationwide ‘Save the Constitution’ campaign, aiming to highlight the alleged attacks on the Constitution and Dalits in recent times

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Photo courtesy: Twitter/@INCIndia Congress President Rahul Gandhi gestures during his address at the launch of Save the Constitution campaign in New Delhi on Monday

"It is the duty of the Congress party to protect the Constitution, the institutions and every single one of our citizens," tweets Rahul Gandhi

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"I pledge my support to Rahul Gandhi's movement," declares Congress MP and the head of Mahila Congress, Sushmita Dev.

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, terms Save the Constitution campaign a 'political farce'.

"I am not allowed to speak for even 15 minutes in Parliament because they know that if I talk for even five minutes, they would lose the next 4-5 elections," Rahul said.

PM Modi's views on the Valmiki community reflect his anti-Dalit mindset, says Rahul.

"Electoral victory is his (Narendra Modi) only focus," Rahul Gandhi says during his speech.

"The people of India will speak their Mann ki Baat in 2019," warns Rahul Gandhi.

The Congress President mounts a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government for "appointing RSS ideologues to occupy important positions."

Rahul Gandhi inaugurates the 'Save the Constitution' campaign with a fiery speech.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched his party's nationwide 'Save the Constitution' campaign, aiming to highlight the alleged attacks on the Constitution and Dalits in recent times. Seen as the Congress party's effort to reach out to the Dalit community ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the campaign launch was attended by senior Congress leaders and other members of the Dalit community. The campaign will continue till April 14 next year - the birth anniversary of Dalit icon BR Ambedkar.

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Published: 23 Apr 2018, 2:09 PM IST