Rahul Gandhi urges Congress workers not to celebrate his birthday amid Agnipath protest
The Hindu
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi turns 52 on June 19
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has appealed to party leaders and workers not to celebrate his birthday on June 19.
In a message to them, he said the youngsters of the country are anguished and are protesting on the streets and the Congress workers should stand with them.
Mr. Gandhi turns 52 on Sunday.
In a message that was posted on Twitter by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh, Mr. Gandhi said the atmosphere in the country is worrisome.
"The youth are anguished. We should stand with them and their families at this time," the former Congress chief said, referring to the protests in several parts of the country against the "Agnipath' scheme for military recruitment.
"I appeal to all Congress workers and my well wishers across the country not to hold any kind of celebrations on the occasion of my birthday," he said.
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