Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan Live Updates: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday came down heavily on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) saying its workers wear half pants and spread hatred in the society. He also claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has waived off loans worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore of Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. Addressing a rally in Ajmer before Gujarat visit, Rahul said that while Congress governments in several states waived off farm loans, PM Modi made only hollow promises to farmers and benefited his industrialist friends.
“We (Congress) waived off farm loans in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Punjab, whereas Mr. Modi waived off loans worth Rs 3,50,000Cr of people like Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi,” he said while addressing a two-day meet of the All India Congress Seva Dal in Ajmer.
Rahul added that every section of society, be it farmers, youths or small-scale traders, suffered under the Modi government and they should get justice.
Rahul later travelled to Gujarat to kick-start his party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Congress president addressed ‘Jan Akrosh Rally’ at Laldungri village of Valsad district.
Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi informed that this will be Rahul Gandhi’s first visit to the state after 2017 Gujarat Assembly polls when he had campaigned vigorously, travelling across the length and breadth of the BJP-ruled state. While the BJP retained power in the state by winning 99 seats in the 182-member Assembly, the Congress managed to improve its tally from 60 to 77.
Rahul’s visit is expected to give a boost to the party cadre in the run up to the general elections. Meanwhile, the party is also likely to organise its Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in the state before the Lok Sabha elections.
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Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has accused the RSS and BJP of spreading hatred in the society. He said that RSS people wear hold half pants, hold lathis in hand and spread hatred.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that BJP-RSS believe that India is a product that should benefit a handful of their richest friends.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi claime that Congress governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and waived off farm loans. But PM Modi waived off loans worth Rs 3,50,000 crore of people like Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi.
In Ajmer, Rahul Gandhi said that Congress party believes in justice for all. "It does not make a difference to BJP if farmers commit suicide or people have to stand in queues during Demonetisation. Their sole intention is to benefit India's richest," he said.
Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi insults him, his family and Congress party. 'But I hugged him in Parliament. Hatred can be defeated only by love,' he said.
Addressing a public meeting in Ajmer, Rahul Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes empty promises to farmers, but waives loans of industrialist-friends.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives in Ajmer. Here, he will address the national convention of Congress Sevadal.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit Rajasthan fist where he will address a public meeting.
Newly appointed Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi is likely to attend the Congress Working Committee meeting. The CWC meeting is likely to take place today.
The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision making body of the Congress party, is likely to meet today in Gujarat after Rahul Gandhi kick off Lok Sabha campaign.
In his rally today, Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to reiterate his Rafale allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Even though the CAG report on Rafale demolished Congress' allegations, the Congress is adamant on its demand of a JPC probe. Rahul is one again expected to speak on Rafale issue in his rally in Modi's bastion.
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This is Rahul Gandhi's first Gujarat visit after 2017 Assembly polls. In the Assembly polls, Rahul had campaigned for his party extensively and visited a host of temples to woo the Hindu voters. However, the Congress failed to defeat the BJP.
The ‘Jan Akrosh Rally’ will be held at Laldungri in Valsad district. The rally will start at 1 pm. The party has called its workers across from the state to Valsad for Rahul Gandhi's rally.