Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday asserted that his party is common man-centric and committed to empower them while the Opposition believes that one or two leaders can govern a country. Addressing a gathering at the Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan at Jagdalpur in naxal-infested Bastar,Gandhi,attacking the BJP said that there are two political philosophies prevailing in India. "One where the common man wields the power,enjoys his rights,runs the government and ultimately the country,while the other where leaders and politicians govern the country," he said without referring any names or leaders. He said that Congress has always envisioned development by fighting for the rights of the common man and has worked for his interest. "Congress wants every citizen to be empowered with the right to food,right to work,right to education and right to information. To fulfil this dream and make their lives better,we have brought various bills," he said. Gandhi said that his party has stood for the poor and as well the backward class and more particularly the tribals. "When lands of tribals were being acquired for development purposes with out their consent,our party stressed on the need for their participation and stake holdership in development," he claimed. Gandhi also asked tribal youths to join politics and become a part of the development process. Condemning the deadly Maoist attack on Congress convoy in May this year,he said "it was attempt to silence the voice of the common man and those who were fighting for their cause." Appealing people to overthrow the ruling BJP in Chhattishgarh,he said "a government which cannot provide ample security to leaders of Opposition in a state,cannot protects the interests of the people."In May this year,Maoists ambushed a Congress convoy in Bastar's Darbha Valley,killing 31 people including senior Congress leader Mahendra Karma,former Union Minister V C Shukla and PCC chief Nand Kumar Patel.
