Speaking at an event organised to discuss the political climate in the country, Minister for Employment, Development, Labour, General Administration and Irrigation in the Delhi government, Gopal Rai said: “We do not want a second partition within India”.
Mr. Rai was the chief guest at the event organised by the Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS), the student wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi University on Monday.
The Minister said, “The BJP and RSS belief that they own Indian culture”. Evoking Nazi Germany, Mr. Rai described how Adolf Hitler tried to enforce his version of German culture, resulting in the genocide of millions.
Speaking on the idea of creating a Hindu rashtra (nation), Mr. Rai attacked the ideology of the RSS, stating that this would not help bring education or employment and will only result in hatred and divisiveness.
Mr. Rai also spoke about the various achievements of the AAP government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He said: “Education has improved tremendously with our government. Government schools in Delhi are at par with private schools.” He cited the recent budgetary decision to allocate 26% (₹14,000 crore approx.) of the Delhi government budget towards education as a major achievement.
Mr. Rai also spoke of the governments scheme involving home delivery of various services, such as birth certificates, licenses, vehicle registrations and pensions. He attacked the Central government and the Lieutenant-Governor for preventing the scheme to come into full force.
Meanwhile, on being asked whether the CYSS will contest the Delhi University Student Union elections, Aqdas Sami, the vice president of the CYSS said: “A decision on the matter has not been taken yet. It will be taken soon. As of now, elections are a small component of what he hope to achieve.”
