New Delhi: Congress leaders said while flagging off the Sankalp Rally that the party has taken an oath that it will set the people free of the misgovernance of the “autocratic BJP government”. Rajasthan Congress leaders came together to start the party’s election campaign from Sanwaliyaji temple in Chittorgarh.

Sachin Pilot said that the presence of a large number of people at the rally shows that they have made up their mind to oust the BJP. “We take an oath that under the Congress governant, farmers will not have to commit suicide, youth will get jobs and we will ensure that women feel secure. People will feel that they are part of the governance. We have faith that people will support the Congress and give us a chance to serve,” he said while taking the sankalp (oath).

Pilot said that the BJP with their big promises misled the people. They were given a huge mandate to serve the people but the four-and-half years of governance shows how the BJP insulted the people’s verdict. “Looking at the present situation, CM Vasundhara Raje, instead of Gaurav (pride) Yatra, should take out Paschatap (repentance) Yatra and apologise to the public,” he said.

Before addressing the rally, the Congress leaders offered prayers at Sanwaliya Seth temple. AICC general secretary and ex-CM Ashok Gehlot, who was also present, said, “In the last four and half years, the CM has not shown her face to the people but now she is travelling across the state asking for votes through the Gaurav Yatra.”

“Looking at the crowd at the rally, it shows that people have made up their mind to oust BJP government. We take an oath that we will fight to remove the autocratic BJP government,” state party in-charge Avinash Pande said.