Jaipur, Dec 12 (UNI) Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called upon the people of the country to 'uproot' the ruling BJP government at the Centre, which he termed 'Hindutvavadi' and accused it of having just one motive, to remain in power.

"In today's politics, there are two words- 'Hindu' and 'Hindutvavadi'. 'Hindu' always tries to find truth and its path is 'Satyagraha', while 'Hindutvavadi' does not care about truth and only wants to remain in power. A 'Hindutvavadi' shot Mahatma Gandhi. Since 2014, there is 'Hindutvavadi' rule in the country, we have to uproot it and bring the 'Hindu' regime back," said Gandhi, while calling himself an ardent 'Hindu' at 'Mehangai Hatao Rally,' held against price rise here.

Stating that he was not greedy of power, the Congress MP vowed to continue his fight against 'Hindutvavadi'. "Whether I will get power or not, I will always remain a 'Hindu' and my fight against 'Hindutvavadi' will continue," he said, while addressing the gathering, in presence of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and other senior party leaders.

Highlighting demonetisation, GST, unemployment and price rise, which he claimed has affected the people of the country, the Gandhi scion took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, accusing it of not caring about the public.Earlier, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rahul arrived in the state to participate in the 'Mehangai hatao' rally against the National Democratic Government (NDA) at the Centre.They arrived here in a special plane and were received by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the state hangar. They left for the rally venue at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium by bus. Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be joining them later in the rally.

The stage at the rally venue has three sections. The main stage will seat Sonia, Rahul, Ashok Gehlot, former Congress CMs from other states and other senior leaders. The second section will accommodate state Ministers and other leaders. The third section will be for Congress office bearers and other leaders, while the party workers will be seated on chairs in front of the stage.Thousands of party workers from different districts of the state reached the stadium to participate in the rally. A large number of women were also seen in the rally.Congress workers have exuded confidence that their rally will definitely have an impact on the Central government and it will be forced to bring down inflation in view of the upcoming Assembly elections in five states.