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Gandhi welcomed international delegates and apologised to several global guests whom the government barred from attending, noting that the incident reflects India’s harsh political environment.

He divided the world into a small minority of arrogant “fascists” who claim to know everything and a vast majority of compassionate people who listen and practice humility.

Reflecting on the decade since the 2014 elections, Gandhi argued that India’s traditional economic model collapsed, giving way to an unhealthy fusion of politics and business.

The senior Congress leader questioned the integrity of recent electoral processes, claiming that officials severely compromised democracy during the 2024 general elections.

He cited figures showing the Election Commission categorised 140 million voters, or 13 per cent of the electorate, as non-existent or illegal, raising doubts about election legitimacy.

Gandhi also highlighted Maharashtra’s political shift, noting that an unexplained addition of seven million voters reversed the opposition’s national poll victory within three months during state elections.

Despite facing institutional pressure and 45 legal cases, Gandhi emphasised that the opposition discovered an effective counter-strategy during the historic Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Walking from Kanyakumari to Kashmir showed the Congress party that connecting directly with ordinary citizens overpowers any controlled media apparatus or state-backed machinery.

Reiterating that Indian democracy serves as a vital global public good for over 1.5 billion people, Gandhi declared that the opposition will defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He stressed that the opposition will fight this political battle using truth and non-violence rather than anger, hatred, or violence.

Concluding his address, Gandhi urged global allies to unite against authoritarianism, promising that love, compassion, and truth will ultimately defeat the ruling administration.