Key Points
Rahul engaged with railway porters for extended discussion
Heard grievances about Group D and medical facilities
Continues pattern of connecting with working-class citizens
Previously wore porter's uniform at Anand Vihar Station
Dipesh Meena, a porter at the New Delhi Railway Station, opened up about his experience of meeting Rahul Gandhi. He stated that the Rae Bareli MP was there for around 40 minutes and listened to all their problems.
"We are happy that Rahul Gandhi came to meet us. He listened to all our problems, and we hope that he will solve them. He stayed here for about 40 minutes and listened to us," porter Dipesh Meena told ANI after Rahul Gandhi's visit to New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday.
Another porter said he was happy to meet Rahul and said that he affirmed hope that the Congress MP will be solving all the problems.
"Rahul Gandhi stayed here for 40 minutes. We told him all our demands, including Group D and medical facilities. We are happy that he came here", the porter said to ANI on Saturday.
This is not the first time Rahul Gandhi has visited a railway station and interacted with the local porters. Earlier in 2023, the Congress MP paid a visit to the Anand Vihar Railway Station. What made his visit special was that he wore a porter's uniform and carried a load on his head.
Last week, Rahul Gandhi met with local students and residents of his Lok Sabha constituency, Raebareli, and discussed their studies, jobs, issues, and the development of the community.
Earlier in 2023 also, the Congress MP paid a visit to the Anand Vihar Railway Station. During his visit, he wore a porter's uniform and carried a baggage on his head.
Earlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre for two key posts in NCSC lying vacant for over a year and accused the BJP of harboring an "anti-Dalit mentality".
In a social media post on X, the LoP wrote, "See another proof of the anti-Dalit mentality of the BJP government! The National Commission for Scheduled Castes, which protects the rights of Dalits, has been deliberately neglected - two of its key posts have been lying vacant for the last one year."
"This commission is a constitutional institution - weakening it is a direct attack on the constitutional and social rights of Dalits. If not the commission, then who will listen to the voice of Dalits in the government? Who will take action on their complaints?" he added.
He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fill the vacant posts to restore the Commission's strength and uphold the rights of Dalits."Prime Minister, all the posts of the Commission should be filled as soon as possible so that it can effectively fulfill its responsibility of protecting the rights and interests of Dalits!" added Rahul Gandhi.
