After days of campaigning by sister Priyanka Gandhi in Amethi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed the voters in the region for the first time after filing his nomination papers. The Gandhi scion continued his attack on BJP PM candidate Narendra Modi, and took on his rivals, claiming they would never be seen after polls.
Without naming Smriti Irani or Kumar Vishwas, Rahul slammed his rivals, saying “people come and go, but I will give my whole life to Amethi”. He said that his opponents would not be seen in Amethi even a day after the polling was over. “Only Sonia ji, Priyanka and I will be there for you,” he said.
He further accused the opposition of indulging in politics of anger and hatred, pointing that he “never gets angry” as he believes in “politics of love”. “Did I ever get angry or abuse anyone”, he said addressing voters in Amethi.
During his speech, Rahul again raked up the Modi-Adani row, accusing the Gujarat Chief Minister of giving to the industrialist more than what the UPA had spent on MNREGA. He also alleged that BJP’s prime ministerial candidate plays politics for selected industrialists. “On the other hand we want to benefit all industrialists”, he said further.
Even as he listed his “achievements” in the region as an MP, the Gandhi scion said that he wanted to ensure three things for the poor people – right to shelter, free medicine/treatment and uniform pension for all.
Rahul takes on his rivals in Amethi, says ‘they will run away after polls, but I will remain here’
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