A young Congress worker has had his whole body tattooed with Rahul Gandhi’s name and images, presumably to create awareness about farmers’ rights in the state.
A young Congress worker has had his whole body tattooed with Rahul Gandhi’s name and images, presumably to create awareness about farmers’ rights in the state. Gunjan Joshi, 28, claims that his daring act will instil confidence in the farmers of Uttar Pradesh, who are under murderous attack from the tyrannous government of Mayawati.
Gunjan, now being called “Godna Gandhi” or GG, for having tattoos all over his body, will undertake a padyatra (a foot journey) in support of farmers’ rights on June 19 — the birthday of Rahul Gandhi, which will be celebrated as ‘Kisan Adhikar Divas’ or Farmers’ Rights Day by the state unit of the Congress party.
“Rahul baba has sacrificed a lot for the farmers of this country, especially those in Uttar Pradesh,” Gunjan said, attracting huge applause from the fellow Congress workers, “This is the minimum that the citizens of India should do to express their gratitude. I hope the youth of this country will join me.”
Gunjan strongly refuted allegations that his act smacked of sycophancy and a desperate act to please Rahul Gandhi, who many consider as the prime minister-in-waiting.
“Getting tattoos on my body is not sycophancy. People around the world use it to portray the priorities in their lives. I have done the same,” GG argued, and then added, “My priority is to get farmers of Uttar Pradesh justice.”
When asked how the name and images of Rahul Gandhi on his body could deliver justice to the farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Gunjan dismissed such concerns as “cynical” and a “conspiracy” by communal forces to weaken his strong resolve.
The state unit of the Congress, which has been busy getting posters of Rahul Gandhi printed and pasted in time to celebrate the Farmers’ Rights Day, confirmed that whatever Gunjan had done was a decision taken in his personal capacity and the hitherto unknown Congress worker had not been advised by any senior leader to do so.
“Although we had no idea that he had such plans, our party will back any genuine attempt by committed individuals to fight for the rights of the farmers,” said state Congress head Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who praised the “selfless dedication” of Gunjan Joshi for the cause of poor farmers.
Gunjan or GG will start his padyatra from the local Ambedkar Park on Sunday at 10 am. He has already been in talks with local news reporters of various national television channels to “get it right”. At the end of his journey, which he calls a “youth movement”, GG hopes to win a higher compensation for the farmers in Bhatta Parsaul and a chance to meet Rahul Gandhi.
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