Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sounded the 2019 Lok Sabha poll bugle from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state Gujarat. Addressing Congress’ Jan Sankalp Rally in Ahmedabad, Rahul Gandhi said that while (Mahatma) Gandhi and Gujarat built India, the BJP is trying to break it. Rahul Gandhi said unemployment has touched an all time high level under PM Modi’s rule, but he remains unaffected by the plight of youths. “Narendra Modi and hatred will lose 2019 polls,” Rahul Gandhi said.
Earlier, delivering her first public speech after being officially inducted in the Congress, party general secretary for Uttar Pradesh east Priyanka Gandhi accused the ruling BJP of practising politics of hatred and dividing people on communal line. In her debut speech in PM Narendra Modi’s bastion Gujarat, Priyanka said that the BJP is playing with emotions of people for political gains.
Do not get distracted with unwanted issues. You should realise what benefits you, how you will get employment, how women can be safe. I appeal to you to take your decision with caution: GS UP East @priyankagandhi #GandhiMarchesOn pic.twitter.com/6Tg5Y9vFqK
— Congress (@INCIndia) March 12, 2019
Earlier in the day, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) met to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. This was the first meeting of CWC in Gujarat since 1961. The meeting was attended by top leaders including former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
In another development, Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel joined the Congress in the presence on Rahul Gandhi on the sidelines of CWC meeting. He is likely to contest from Jamnagar Lok Sabha seat.
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First time in history, four Supreme Court judges went to press and said they are not allowed to work. Generally, people go to Supreme Court for justice but in today’s Hindustan, Supreme Court judges are going to public and asking for justice: Rahul Gandhi
Masood Azhar killed 45 CRPF personnel in Pulwama. He was behind the jail but the BJP released him after Kandahar hijack. He was taken in a chartered plane, says Rahul Gandhi.
PM Modi awarded Rafale deal to his friend Anil Ambani by snatching it away from HIL. Ambani's company had no experience of manufacturing aircraft, says Rahul Gandhi.
All institutions in India are under attack. It is a fight of two ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi at rally in Gujarat.
Unemployment is the biggest issue in India. Unemployment is highest in 45 years. Gandhi and Gujarat have built India, but BJP is trying to break it, says Rahul Gandhi.
Addressing the Jan Sankalp rally, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi came down heavily on the BJP as she accused the saffron party of practicing hatred speech.
Patidar leader Hardik Patel reaches Sardar Patel Smarak where Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway. He will join the Congress party today.
Patidar leader Hardik Patel reaches Sardar Patel Smarak where Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is underway. He will join the Congress party today.
The Congress Working Committee meeting in Gujarat is currently underway. The metting of Congress' highest decision making body in Gujarat is being organised after a gap of 58 years.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh at Sardar Patel Smarak.
Congress leaders on Tuesday met in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state to deliberate on poll strategy and discuss key issues like alliances and national security ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Led by president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, the party's top leadership started discussions on key poll issues at a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial here.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attend prayer meet at Sabarmati Ashram.
The Congress party has claimed that pver 3 lakh people will attend the rally in Gujarat which is home turf of PM Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. Besides Rahul Gandhi, the rally will be attended by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi.
Top Congress leaders including its Chief Ministers have reached the Sabarmati Ashram. Today is the anniversary of 'Dandi March'.
Latest visuals of Congress president Rahul Gandhi, general secretary UP-East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Sonia Gandhi.
Four Congress MLAs in Telangana have announced that they will join the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). This has come as huge setback for the Congress which is struggling to revive its cadre on the ground in southern state. The Congress had contested the Assembly polls in the state with TDP.
Congress president Gahul gandhi, his mother Sonia and sister Priyanka have landed in Gandhinagar. They will atted the Congress Working Committee meeting later today.
Congress president Rahul Candhi will chair the CWC meeting in Gandhinagar today. His sister Priyanka and mother Sonia will also attend the meeting.
Congress MLA from Jamnagar (Rural), Vallabh Dharaviya on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata party. He becomes fourth Congress leader to join BJP just ahead of the general elections. Besides Dharaviya, former Congress MLA Parsotam Sabariya also joined the BJP.
There are reports that Hardik Patel may contest the Lok Sabha poll from Jamnagar constituency in Gujarat on a Congress ticket. Patel is all set to join the Congress today.
Before the CWC meet, Congress leaders will visit the Gandhi Ashram to attend a prayer meet. The leaders will pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi as March 12 marks the launch of the historic Dandi March by him from the Sabarmati Ashram here in 1930.
The Congress Working Committee meeting in Gujarat comes after a gap of 58 years. The meeting will be held at Sardar patel memorial building in Gandhinagar. The last CWC meeting was held in 1961.
Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel is all set to join the Congress today. He will be inducted in to the party at a rally in the presence of Congress president Rahul Gandhi.