Sonia Gandhi terms Brigade rally important for galvanizing opposition

Kolkata: Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi on Saturday described the opposition rally here as an “important attempt” to galvanise leaders across the political spectrum to fight the “arrogant and divisive” Narendra Modi government. In her message to the rally, which she and her son Congress President Rahul Gandhi decided to give a miss, she wished the event “all success”. “This rally marks an important attempt to galvanise leaders across the political spectrum to fight the arrogant and divisive Modi-rule. I wish them all the success,” she said. Her message was read out by Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, who represented the party, along with its spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi at the Brigade Parade ground organised by Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Senior leaders of 23 political parties attended the rally. (IANS)

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