Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of promoting “hate-filled thinking” and attempting to undermine the Constitution as he began campaigning for his party for the West Bengal Assembly election.During his first campaign in the poll-bound state in Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur, Gandhi also alleged that the BJP was involved in vote theft.He also accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of “giving the BJP a chance in West Bengal”. “Nothing has been given in the Union Budget for Bengal. If Narendra Modi is corrupt, Trinamool Congress is no less.”“Our fight in the country is against the RSS and the BJP’s hate-mongering ideology,” the Lok Sabha Leader of Oppostion said.Also Read | After five years, Rahul gets set to begin Bengal campaign; Priyanka to follow suitGandhi talked about the Epstein file, saying, “Names of Indian ministers, BJP leaders and Narendra Modi are also trapped in them”.Gandhi also attacked industrialist Gautam Adani, alleging close ties between the business group and the BJP. “Adani gives money, including support, to the BJP. It’s not Adani, it should be called the Modani company. It’s half Adani’s, half Modi’s,” alleged the Congress leader.Referring to the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, he criticised the TMC government, alleging inaction and questioning its handling of law and order.Story continues below this ad“Trinamool goons have enough role in what has happened in RG Kar (Hospital). And the government has not taken any responsibility in this regard. Mamataji is giving allowances to the unemployed here. It is said that 5 lakh youths are getting employment and 84 lakhs are standing in line for allowance,” he added.Rahul Gandhi is campaigning for the Congress in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, five years after he led his party’s campaign in the state.