60 Yrs After OBCs Moved Away From Cong, Rahul Extends Olive Branch

If the group votes en bloc, it possesses the capability to change the fortunes of any party in any state.

Recall the 1960s. An anti-Congress sentiment was gaining momentum in north Indian states, facilitating the arrival of non-Congress parties to power in some areas. Parties challenging the Congress were inspired by the philosophy of socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohiya. Recollect his “pichda pave sau me saath” (backwards should get 60 of 100) slogan.

Now heed Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s 11 June speech, in which he said that people who form 50-60 percent of the population should get their due.

“The doors of banks should remain open to them. Their political ambitions should be taken care of. Attempts to divide them should be opposed,” the Gandhi scion said, adding that the Congress will take note of the group’s demands.