Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is set to lead the party leaders and workers in a midnight candlelight march for justice in Kathua and Unnao rape cases.
Taking its protest over government’s ‘inaction’ in Kathua and Unnao rape incidents to a next level, the Congress is organising a candlelight protest in Delhi on Thursday-Friday midnight. Confirming his participation in the vigil, party president Rahul Gandhi appealed people to join the ‘peaceful’ protest march.
Rahul Gandhi To Lead Candle Light March At India Gate Over Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases
Rahul Gandhi has called for a candlelight vigil at India Gate in the backdrop of the Kathua and Unnao rape case. Stressing on the nature of the march to be held as silent and peaceful, the Congress chief said that he feels the equal amount of pain like millions of Indians.
Expressing anguish over the rape of 16-year-old in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao and rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, Rahul said,”Like millions of Indians my heart hurts tonight. India simply cannot continue to treat its women the way it does”.
“Join me in a silent, peaceful, candlelight vigil at India Gate at midnight tonight to protest this violence and demand justice,” he added.
