Aizawl, Apr 2 : AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today slammed opposition parties for "alienating" some citizens of the country.While addressing an election rally here, he alleged that the opposition parties believed "certain types of Indians from certain parts of India are more Indian than the others".
The Congress, on the other hand, believes that every Indian has the same value and "our strength comes from respecting different cultures, religion and people", Gandhi said.
He emphasised that there must be space in the country for every citizen irrespective of which part of the country or which religion, creed or caste he belonged to.
Describing Mizoram as one of the most peaceful states in the country, he said the people of the state are happy due to the "long-lasting peace made during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi".
Thanking the people of Mizoram for giving resounding victory to the Congress in the state Assembly elections in December and the recent village council elections, the party star campaigner appealed to them to ensure the Congress win in the coming Parliamentary polls too.
Gandhi asked the people to vote for Congress' C L Ruala.
"In order to ensure development in the state, the Congress must also come to power at the Centre," he added.
