Archive · 3 Oct 2026
BJP Leader Seeks Support to Strengthen Gandhi’s Swaraj
At a Gandhi Jayanti event in Visakhapatnam, BJP leader Moola Venkata Rao spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas.
He said Swaraj rested on four important pillars.
These were ending untouchability, making Khadi, Hindu-Muslim unity and non-violence.
Rao said these ideas had become weaker.
He asked people to work together to make them stronger.
He also recalled that Gandhi opposed untouchability and supported women taking part in politics.
Rao said Gandhi believed men and women should have equal opportunities.
Moola Venkata Rao spoke at Gandhi Jayanti celebrations in Visakhapatnam.
The event was organised by the Institution of Valuers on a Friday.
Rao described Swaraj’s four pillars as ending untouchability, making Khadi, Hindu-Muslim unity and non-violence.
He said these pillars had weakened and called for united efforts to strengthen them.
Rao highlighted Gandhi’s opposition to untouchability and support for women’s political participation and equal opportunities.
- Who
- Moola Venkata Rao, co-convenor of BJP Janata Varadhi
- What
- Called for public support and united efforts to strengthen the four pillars of Swaraj.
- When
- Friday, during Gandhi Jayanti celebrations; no date is specified.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam
- Why
- Rao said the four pillars of Swaraj had become weak and should be strengthened.
Concern
Proposed response
Condition of Swaraj’s pillars
Concern
Rao said the four pillars had become weak.
Proposed response
He called for united efforts and concrete steps, with public support, to strengthen them.
- Speaker
- Moola Venkata Rao, BJP Janata Varadhi co-convenor
- Event
- Gandhi Jayanti celebrations
- Organiser
- Institution of Valuers
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Pillars cited
- Eradication of untouchability, Khadi manufacturing, Hindu-Muslim unity and non-violence
- Appeal
- Rao sought public support and concrete steps to strengthen the four pillars.