Rahul Gandhi addressed a Public Rally in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on February 23, 2014. He praised the people of Uttarakhand for standing together in the aftermath of last year's massive natural disaster and said they had to remain united if they wanted to defeat the divisive forces and bring about changes in the country.

'Uttarkhand was one. The men and women here stood for the state after last year's disaster,' he told a massive public rally at the Parade Ground, adding the armed forces should get the credit for relief work as they were in the forefront.

He said the BJP only gave lip service to the issue of corruption and accused it of not helping in pushing through key anti-graft bills in parliament. Congress brought the Lokapal Bill in parliament and the Lokayukta Bill -- which brings the chief minister under its purview. In the Uttarakhand, the Chief Minister is covered by the Lokayukta, he told the rally and also reminded them that Chief Minister in Gujarat was not under the purview of the Lokayukta..