The Congress president had met President Mukherjee last evening seen by many as the precursor to her sounding bugle of a full-fledged confrontation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government over the issue of 'growing intolerance'.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by her party delegation, reached the Rashtrapati Bhawan to make an appeal to President Pranab Mukherjee to use his constitutional powers to end the 'atmosphere of intolerance; in the nation.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was also part of the march, which began from the Parliament House .
The Congress president had met President Mukherjee last evening seen by many as the precursor to her sounding bugle of a full-fledged confrontation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government over the issue of 'growing intolerance'.
The meeting, which was described by the Congress to be a courtesy call, took place hours after Prime Minister Modi blasted the grand old party during an election rally in Bihar and reminded them of the 1984 riots.
Amid criticism from various quarters over the recent untoward incidents in the country, Prime Minister Modi said the Congress leaders had no right to talk about tolerance when they were involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
The Congress? attempt to put the government in dock comes at a time when eminent persons from all walks of life, be it authors, historians, scientist or rating agencies are expressing their concern over the growing trend of intolerance under the NDA regime.
Later speaking to the press, Congress President said that. "Whatever happening is painful. The Prime Minister's "silence" on incidents of intolerance points to his tacit support to such activities".
"The incidents taking place are part of a well-thoughtout strategy to divide our society Incidents of intolerance are issue of serious concern for every Indian. Congress will fight the forces involved with all its strength", said Sonia Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi was even more scathing in his criticism. He said, "Large numbers of people have made it very clear that they are unhappy with the way this Govt views this country".
Congress also expressed deep regrets that PM has not deemed it fit to do so, his Ministers Continue to harbour individuals..who are contributing heavily to spreading hate and divisiveness.No action has been taken against them,Congress states in its memorandum.
Ahead of their 'tolerance' march, the Congress on Tuesday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA Government for limiting the number of protesters only to 125, saying it was a blatant attempt to curb freedom and democracy.
Slamming the Centre for limiting the number of protesters to 125, Surjewala said on what grounds were the restriction being imposed on the main Opposition party.
"If you put such kind of restrictions on the main opposition party, what will you do with the freedom of the common man? Are Congress leaders a threat to the security of Delhi? This is a curb on freedom", he added.
The Delhi Police had earlier informed the Congress that only 125 people would be permitted to participate in the march. The stretch that the party will march on, from Parliament to the President's House, is under prohibitory orders and heavy security has been deployed.
With ANI inputs
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