Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi embarked on his three-day Yuva Rojgar Khedut Adhikaar Navsarjan Yatra from Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 9 October 2017. This is the second phase of the Congress VP’s proposed four-phase Gujarat tour to cover all regions of the state prior to the assembly elections scheduled for later this year.
Rahul Gandhi interacted with tribal students in Chhota Udaipur on the final day of his Navsarjan Yatra
On the previous day, he lashed out at the Modi government for making “profit the focus of educational institutions”
The Congress vice president also took a dig at Amit Shah’s son Jay, saying he is the “icon of Startup India”
He also said that Modi’s Gujarat model has failed and that the PM’s “focus is only on 10-15 industrialists”
Congress VP Reaches Godhra
Rahul Gandhi’s convoy has arrived in Godhra. He will soon travel to the district’s Tuwa village to interact with skilled workers and labourers.
Supporters gather around Rahul’s Navsarjan Yatra bus in Godhra. (Photo Courtesy: @INCGujarat/Twitter)
Rahul Holds Public Meeting in Limkheda
On the last day of his Yatra, the Congress vice president also visited the Sant Kabir Temple in Saliya, Dahod district.
Rahul Gandhi in Limkheda. (Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter) (Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)The Congress leader at Kabir Mandir in Saliya. (Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)
Rahul Gandhi Addresses Rally in Dahod
Interaction With Tribal Students in Chhota Udaipur
Rahul Gandhi interacts with adivasi students in Chhota Udaipur. (Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)(Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)
Rahul's Itinerary in Gujarat for 11 October
10:00: Interaction with tribal students at Darbar Hall, Chhota Udaipur
12:20: Corner meeting at Devgarh Baria, Dahod
13:10: Corner meeting on ‘Adivasi Adhikar’ at Limkheda, Dahod
13:50: Arrival at Kabir Mandir in Dahod
14:20: Corner meeting at Santroad, Panchmahal
15:10: Arrival in Godhra
16:10: Interaction with skilled workers in Tuwa village of Godhra
17:20: Public meeting at Fagwel, Kheda
Rahul Gandhi Participates in 'Timli' Dance in Gujarat's Chhota Udaipur
Rahul Gandhi Addresses Rally in Bodeli
Speaking at a rally in Bodeli, Rahul Gandhi said that when Narendra Modi was the Gujarat CM in 2012, he has promised to allot Rs 40,000 crore for the adivasis. “But where did the money go,” he asked.
He added that water and electricity supply in the state are only provided to the rich while land is snatched from the poor.
Rahul Meets People Displaced By Narmada Dam
Addressing people displaced by the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on Narmada river, Rahul Gandhi said that if elected to power, the Congress government will bring about change people have been waiting for 22 years within six months.
Rahul Gandhi interacts with people displaced by the Narmada Dam in Pansoli village, Dabhoi.(Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)
Anandiben Demands Apology From Rahul
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel demanded an apology from Congress for Rahul Gandhi's statement on women in RSS shakhas.
“How many women are there in the RSS... Have you ever seen any woman in shakhas wearing shorts,” Rahul had said during a rally today in a sarcastic tone.
“Ask Sonia Gandhi or Priyanka if they liked his (Rahul) comments on women,” Patel said to ANI.
Rahul Gandhi Interacts With Anganwadi Workers
Supporters greet Rahul at APMC ground in Dabhoi. Rahul Gandhi interacts with Anganwadi workers. (Photo Courtesy: @INCGujarat/Twitter)
Demonetisation Only Looted People: Rahul in Karjan
Attacking Amit Shah's son Jay once again, the Congress vice president asked how “Rs 50,000 turned into Rs 80 crores within a few months”.
Why is PM Modi silent when there has been a theft? It seems now it is <i>Amit Shah ke bete ko bacchao</i>.
"Don't Believe in Suppression of Any Kind," Says Rahul
In an interactive session with students in Vadodara, the Congress vice president said that the Modi government has made “profit the focus of educational institutions”.
If you run educational institutions for profit, then it will only benefit the owners and not students. The reason why IITs are successful is because they are not run for profits... The Gujarat government has a poor record of women’s enrollment in higher education... Congress will bring back the focus on education and knowledge.
During the session, Rahul responded to a query on the safety of journalists saying: “The Congress and I believe that you have a right to criticise anyone.”
It is a fundamental right to criticise whoever one wants to. I don’t believe in suppression of any kind.
He went on to criticise BJP’s stance on women and asked why the RSS does not have a single woman member. “What did they do to deserve exclusion?” he asked.
The BJP’s thinking is that till women are silent they are good, when they start speaking up they try to shut them up... How many women are there in the RSS... Have you ever seen any woman in <i>shakhas </i>wearing shorts?
Rahul again lashed out at Amit Shah’s son Jay, saying he is the “icon of Startup India”.
But the <i>chowkidaar </i>of India is quiet, he does not like to comment on these things.
Rahul Gandhi Visits BR Ambedkar's Sankalp Bhoomi
Rahul Gandhi at Sankalp Bhoomi. (Photo Courtesy: @INCIndia/Twitter)
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Rahul's Itinerary in Gujarat for 10 October
9:05: Arrival at Sankalp Bhumi. The Congress VP will pay obeisance to Baba Saheb Ambedkar
9:30: Interaction with students at Sayaji hall, Vadodara
10:35: Workers to welcome Rahul Gandhi in Bhayli, Vadodara
11:00: Arrival in Padra, Vadodara
12:00: Corner meeting in Karjan, Vadodara
13:30: Interaction with Asha Anganwadi workers in Dabhoi, Vadodara
14:35: Rahul to meet families displaced by Narmada dam construction in Gamdi and Palasani villages of Chhota Udaipur
This is a flawed GST, it’s not really GST. GST is supposed to be a single tax, not multiple tax slabs.
Excuses won’t work. If in 5-10 years India doesn’t employ 30,000-40,000 daily, then no one will be able to control the anger that’ll spread.
You want to make India cashless, then make policy changes. But forcibly making India cashless will only hurt indians. A leader’s job is to look 5-10 years ahead, and not implement things forcibly that will make people cry.
Vajpayee had said Rajiv Gandhi is insane when India started opening up to technology and computers. But his timing was right. You need a vision.
Our system is designed to kill innovation. That is what the people are frustrated about.
My father was murdered by Tamil Tiger Prabhakaran. But the day I saw his dead body, I felt saddened. I called my sister and told her how strange this was. She said she felt it too. It’s because we understand anger, pain. We can’t be angry with people. That is just how we are.
BJP has helped me. In 2014, when we lost the general election, it was best thing to have happened to me. The subsequent criticism, bashing and all the attacks have opened my eyes. I have to thank the BJP for this.
Rahul Visits Sardar Patel's Birthplace
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Kheda district.
“Paid my tributes to Sardar Patel ji at his birthplace in Nadiad,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi today. (Photo Courtesy: @OfficeOfRG/Twitter) (Photo Courtesy: @OfficeOfRG/Twitter)
The Quint Reports From Anand District
How Did Jay Shah End up With Rs 80 Crore, Asks Rahul
Following reports of BJP national chief Amit Shah’s son allegedly earning major profits for his firm, Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Modi saying his initiatives ‘Startup India’ and ‘Make in India’ have only benefited “one individual”.
What kind of a startup company is this? He (Jay) started with Rs 50,000 and now has Rs 80 crore. It seems ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’ was only for one person... Modi had said he did not want to be the PM, but a <i>chowkidaar </i>(guard)<i> </i>of this country. Where is this <i>chowkidaar?</i>
He added that the Congress will listen to people’s ‘mann ki baat’.
<i>Hum apko apne mann ki baat nahi batayenge, hum apki mann ki baat sunenge.</i>
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Mahemdavad
Rahul Gandhi in Mahemdavad town of Kheda district. (Photo Courtesy: @INCGujarat/Twitter)
PM's Focus Only on 10-15 Industrialists, Says Rahul
Rahul Gandhi, in his address in Kheda, stressed on creating more employment for the youth in the country.
Whatever you buy in the market is ‘Made in China’. Around 50,000 people get employed in China on a daily basis, but in India only 450 are hired. Why is this happening? Where will the jobs come from? Those 10-15 industrialists will not provide employment, but small and medium companies will help.
Farmers are committing suicide in the country, but our PM is helping only handful of industrialists. If the government erases debts of farmers and small businessmen, then only they will benefit and progress.
PM Modi's Gujarat Model Has Failed: Rahul Gandhi
While addressing a Jansabha at Khatraj today, Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Gujarat model has “failed”.
He assured the crowd saying that if the Congress is elected to power in the state, then the government will perform “every little task after consulting the people”.
Rahul Arrives at Kheda District
Rahul Gandhi will hold a corner meeting with Congress workers at Kheda shortly.
Congress VP greets party workers in Kheda.(Photo Courtesy: @INCGujarat/Twitter)
Congress Workers Welcome Rahul at Hathijan Circle
The Congress scion was welcomed by party workers at Hathijan Circle. He will now board the Yatra bus and head to Kheda district.
Party workers welcome Rahul Gandhi at Hathijan Circle. (Photo Courtesy: @INCGujarat/Twitter)
Rahul Gandhi Reaches Ahmedabad
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Ahmedabad today. He will soon begin his three-day Yuva Rojgar Khedut Adhikaar Navsarjan Yatra from the city.
Rahul Gandhi welcomed by Congress spokesperson and MLA from Abdasa constituency Shaktisinh Gohil at Ahmedabad airport. Senior Gujarat Congress leaders greet Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi at Ahmedabad airport.
Rahul's Itinerary in Gujarat for 9 October
10:15: Arrival at Ahmedabad airport
11:00: Welcome by party workers at Hathijan Circle, Ahmedabad
11:40: Corner meeting at Khatraj Chokdi, Kheda
12:15: Welcome by Amul plant workers at Jibhaipura, Kheda
13:00: Darshan at Santram Mandir and corner meeting at Nadiad, Kheda
13:45: Visit to Sardar Patel's birthplace at Nadiad, Kheda
15:00: Arrival at Petlad City, Anand
15:35: Interaction with representatives of Mahila Milk Corporatives in Dedarda village, Anand
16:30: Corner meeting at Rathore Chowk, Broad City, Anand
19:15: Interaction with traders, entrepreneurs and professionals at Sayaji Hall, Vadodara
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit Gujarat on a three-day tour starting 9 October to take part in the Yuva Rojgar Khedut Adhikaar Navsarjan Yatra. This is the second phase of the proposed four-phase Navsarjan Gujarat Yatra to cover all regions of the state prior to the assembly elections scheduled later this year.
During the visit, the Congress scion will cover several districts in central region including Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod and Panchmahal, by bus.
Gandhi’s tour comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to the state, where he kickstarted the poll campaign.
On 27 September, Gandhi wrapped up his three-day Navsarjan Yatra in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region. The region has been electorally tough for the Congress for the last two decades, and it won only 12 of the 52 seats here in the 2012 Assembly elections.
During his three-day campaign, Rahul lashed out at the BJP-led state government for running the administration by a “remote control”. He further censured Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s GST regime, saying he would pressurise it to simplify the norms.
During his visit, he interacted with elected panchayat representatives at Vadtra village in Dwarka district, and farmers, fishermen and traders in both Dwarka and Jamnagar.
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