Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the ‘Jan Aakansha’ rally at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Sunday, 3 February, which is the first public meeting organised by the party at the venue in nearly three decades.
Taking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the recently announced Budget, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the Centre's crop insurance scheme is aimed at taking away farmers income to fill up pockets of big businessmen.
Modi gave 30,000 crore rupees to Ambani, but he announced Rs 17 per day to farmers, that’s Rs 3.5 per member of that farmer’s family. Chowkidar Chor Hai! And the whole country knows this.Rahul Gandhi, President, Congress
In contrast, he said, his party's governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh waived farm loans within a few days of coming to power.
Our promises were not fake like those of Narendra Modi’s. It didn’t take more than 10 days. The Congress party came to power and waived loans for farmers within two days.Rahul Gandhi, President, Congress
Rahul also promised to elevate Patna University to a central university if Congress comes to power at the Centre. “Bihar used to be known for its quality education in Patna and Nalanda universities, but now Bihar is known for its high rate of unemployment”, he added.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot were also present at the rally.
“The presence of this government threatens the constitution, this country and the democracy”, said Ashok Gehlot.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh also said that they have destroyed BJP’s election winning machinery in Chhattisgarh and now it is Bihar’s turn to do the same.
Besides, alliance partners like RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, former Union minister Sharad Yadav and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi were also present.
(With inputs from PTI)
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