Gujarat:Surat Youth Congress workers burn Rahul Gandhi’s effigy

A group of Youth Congress activists burnt Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi in effigy in Surat on Tuesday. Garland of shoes was also hung around effigy of Rahul Gandhi.

The activists were protesting against injustice they faced during the Youth Congress elections in Surat.

The activists, led by Rajesh Jain, shouted slogans against Rahul Gandhi and Youth Congress leader Ashok Tanwar.

Rajesh Jain was Youth Congress election candidate in Majura constituency of the city. Last month, on election day he had complained that his name was missing in the ballot paper. Rajesh had enrolled 1,400 members in the Youth Congress during membership drive and when he reached the polling booth his name was missing from the ballot paper. Names of all his members were also missing from the voters’ list.

Talking to media persons, Rajesh said, “I am a victim of corruption. The Congress leaders have done great injustice to me. There is no meaning of such election which was clearly rigged. Rahul Gandhi talks about free and fair elections but that seems just a talk and not reality. We are greatly disappointed by Ashok Tanwar and Rahul Gandhi.”