Addressing a rally during the Punjab leg of his ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra, the former Congress national president said, "Every state of India has a history, language and lifestyle. Punjab should be run from Punjab only, and not from Delhi."
Murdered Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's father Balkaur Singh joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi as it resumed from Jalandhar district in Punjab.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday lauded the Himachal Pradesh government for reinstating Old Pension Scheme and fulfilling the poll promise and said that "Congress means trust".
"Bravery, patriotism and sacrifice - every soldier of our army are full of all these. Happy Army Day to all jawans, ex-servicemen and their families for their sacrifice, penance and dedication," Rahul tweeted.
Congress MP from Jalandhar Santokh Singh Chaudhary passed away after collapsing in Ludhiana while walking alongside Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra's Punjab leg on Saturday.
Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT, Chandigarh, Shri Banwarilal Purohit has expressed his grief over the demise of Congress MP from Jalandhar, Chaudhary Santokh Singh.
"I want one thing, that everyone should walk together. You all should work together and maintain respect and affection for each other. We should open a 'Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' within the party," Rahul Gandhi said.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary was walking along with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra when he collapsed after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning.
Santokh Singh Chaudhary, 77 passed away on Saturday after a cardiac arrest. Singh was walking along with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra when he collapsed after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning.
After the sudden demise of Congress MP from Jalandhar Santokh Singh Chaudhary, the party suspended the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday and cancelled Rahul Gandhi's press conference in Jalandhar scheduled for Sunday.
Congress leader and former union minister Jairam Ramesh, who participated in the party's Bharat Jodo Yatra, on Saturday said politics is driven by ideology and it cannot continue solely on elections.