Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a public meeting at Ramdurg, Karnataka. (Congress Twitter)
Launching an all out attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday questioned why the self-proclaimed “chowkidar” of the country was mum on the Punjab National Bank fraud and corruption allegations against BJP chief Amit Shah’s son Jay. Accusing the PM of favouring industrialists, Gandhi said despite the Centre hardselling its “zero corruption” stand, there was no Lokpal appointed to fight graft. “Whatever you do, you do it for people like Nirav Modi. You give thousands of crores money to super rich people in the country; while in Karnataka we give seven kg rice at free of cost to the poor,” he said at a rally in Karnataka’s Ramadurga area.
Quoting 12th century social reformer Basaveshwara, Gandhi, who is on the second leg of his three-day tour of the poll-bound state, said, “Modiji… nudidante nade (practice what you preach). The country has not made you prime minister just to give speeches.”
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- Feb 26, 2018 at 6:27 pmRG realised that only Modis own cheap tactics would work on replacing Modi.Reply
- Feb 26, 2018 at 6:22 pmWords of wisdom continue to flow from the man whom no matter what i do cannot consider a serious option in Indian politics. He is like a dead horse being flogged to ensure the Gandhi legacy continues. Congress has no dearth of eligible options who can head the party to the next century but the dynastical forces are bent on destroying whatever is left of the party. If you ask me I have already written off Congress long ago. Now coming back to our new found Congress party president, He has no clue when to open his mount and when to shut up. His un-parliamentary language shows how poorly ready he is on Indian politics. He seems to be doing lip service for all the back benchers of Congress who ensure they pull the strings as and when it suits their personal goals. The language we are so use to seeing these days becomes un- parliamentary when the party in power uses it and is completely justified when select few use it.Reply
- Feb 26, 2018 at 6:39 pmThe Mango man is aware of what Congress has done in decades from Independence and their contribution to growth of India. We cannot rule out the fact that a lot of good also has been done, but their history has been marred with scams running in billions over the ages. The party is now fighting hard to survive in this ever changing world of youth and awareness and sees its popularity drop year on year.Reply
- Feb 26, 2018 at 6:40 pmWith changing times we need to get some accountability in the parliament too, •An elected representative in the house should be paid only for the hours present in the house for discussions and contribution to running the nation. All the hours spent on walkouts should be counted for and penalized. •Performance linked pay should be introduced to bring about parity on spending of tax payers money. •Education qualification bench mark should be set for all running for elections however big or small the position may be (Future of educated and tax paying lot cannot be in the hands of uneducated, criminals and tax evaders) •Income of all politicians should be brought under Tax bracket •All free bees should be withdrawn and performance based ry model should be introduced •All members having cases on economical frauds, criminal proceedings should be barred from contesting elections (Peoples representative should be a person of high morals as he is the face of the people he represent
- AnmolFeb 26, 2018 at 5:52 pmRahul has got his mojo. On the contrary Modi-Shah is sounding like broken record, "xyxz opposition ruled state is most corrrupt", coining Jumla, raising divisive issues.....Reply
suresh VRGFeb 26, 2018 at 6:21 pmAfter all Rahul Jumla Gandhi is a Pappu Badshah , so what more can you expect ?????Reply
- Soemeer PrahladsinghFeb 26, 2018 at 5:25 pmJokers are fun but that they have now also penetrated into the Nehru-Ghandi family makes politics even more pleasant, to hear stories.Reply
- AnmolFeb 26, 2018 at 6:08 pmHartal Halappa (rape charges), M P Renukacharya and S A Ramdas (both were accused by women of exploiting them), Lakshman Savadi, C C Patil (caught watching in Assembly on a phone belonging to another leader Krishna Palemar).Reply
- suresh VRGFeb 26, 2018 at 6:24 pmSinful Siddha tried to divide Karnataka on caste lines by encouraging the Lingayats to start another religion and tried to communalise the situation with his now notorious Tippu Jayanthi. So who is the ultimate Jumlabaaz ?
- SatishH HFeb 26, 2018 at 7:06 pmAbe SCAMGRESS ki Dog, how long you keep advertising this Pappu? This Karnataka CM is a biggest Ass.... Not sure whether he has any shame after openly sleeping in Assembly sessions or public public functions. He is an absented minded mornon doesn't know whom he is blaming. uses names of his own party sometimes. THis SCAMGRESS party in in karnataka is full of corrupts. That Resort Minister is still serviving. He made crores of money in the name of Solar Power Farm. Only SCAMGRESS agents can vote them in the coming Assmebly election nobody else will vote That's for sure!!!
- Indian SinghFeb 26, 2018 at 4:19 pmCONGRESS LOOTS for a FAMILY. ........... UPA SCAMS for FOUR LAKH CRORE and minimum Mr RAHUL should do is to devulge details of DLF-VADRA SCAM by his BRO-IN-LAW Mr Robert Vadra.Reply
- AnmolFeb 26, 2018 at 5:54 pmWhy did you stopped at 4 lakh crore. Be more imaginative, use your imagination to the hilt. After Feku has not been able to prove any allegation after hounding people for good 4 years.Reply
- suresh VRGFeb 26, 2018 at 6:28 pmThat is because the low and cunning Lungi Mama - Shakuni destroyed all the files pertaining to the variious scams of the UPA. That is why he declinesd to stand for elections. He wanted to utilise the little time available to destroy all the files That is now painfully obvious otherwise how come there is not a single file available in the records of the Government ????? Let us find out the connection between Nirav Modi and Lungi Mama
- AnmolFeb 26, 2018 at 6:10 pmI am hearing for last 6-7 that Congress is corrupt, Rs.176 lakh Crore .......... Why has Modi government has not been able to put them in Jail, this regime has used or misused to CBI, ED, Income Tax..... conducted umpteenth raids... For simple reason, it is all hoax which was created. If Congress was corrupt and BJP is not, then there should have been some perceptible difference of achievement. Please keep in mind global scenario is much better now than what it was 5-6 years back, Crude Oil is Cheap, All leading economy has come out of economic recession of 2008-09Reply
- suresh VRGFeb 26, 2018 at 6:29 pmThat is because the low and cunning Lungi Mama - Shakuni destroyed all the files pertaining to the variious scams of the UPA. That is why he declinesd to stand for elections. He wanted to utilise the little time available to destroy all the files That is now painfully obvious otherwise how come there is not a single file available in the records of the Government ????? Let us find out the connection between Nirav Modi and Lungi Mama
- No To KleinFeb 26, 2018 at 6:15 pmBjp has been in power for 4 yrs now. Not even a charge sheet yet. Even the 2g case that was already on has been closed.Reply
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Congress President Rahul Gandhi paid his respects at the Murugha Math, Dharwad, Karnataka.
Rahul Gandhi offers prayers at the Renuka Yellamma Temple in Saundatti, Belagavi.
(Source: INC/Twitter)
'Karnataka government has increased Electricity Generation Capacity from 13,000 MW in 2013 to nearly 22,000 MW now. An increase of more than 9000 MW in just five years,' says Rahul Gandhi at Saundatti.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attacked BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday over farm loan waivers and accused the Central government for neglecting farmers for the past 3.5 years.
Speaking on the Vyapam scam, Rahul Gandhi said, "The Vyapam scam has destroyed the education system in Madhya Pradesh and the BJP government is responsible for it."
Speaking at his second rally of the day at Karnataka's Saundatti area, Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP over the Rafale deal. "The defence minister was in Goa and buying fish when PM Modi was in France inking the Rafale deal. He didn't even know about the agreement," Gandhi said, in an apparent reference to Manohar Parrikar.
(Source: INCIndia/Twitter)
Congress President Rahul Gandhi beats a drum near the Saundatti Renuka Yellamma Temple in Belagavi District.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacted with local farmers Bhimayya and Shakuntala at Sunnal, Karnataka.
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi seeks blessings at the Godchi Temple, Ramdurg, Karnataka.
"As Gujarat CM, Narendra Modi didn't appoint Lokayukta. It’s been four years as PM, but still there is no Lokpal. Modi ji ‘Nudidanthe Nade’, Walk the Talk! People didn’t elect you as PM for just delivering speeches," says Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi ends his address at the public gathering at the Godchi Temple Ground, Ramdurg. He will now visit Shri Yellamma Renuka Devi Temple in Belgaum.
"Our schemes are for farmers, laborers, and millions of marginalised. The BJP's schemes are only for a few specific rich industrialists. I, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the entire party will stand with you and will work for you," says Rahul Gandhi.
Narendra Modi made a lot of promises but he did not fulfill even one. On the other hand, we (Congress) did what we said. I am sure that Congress will again form the government in Karnataka.
"PM Modi promised 'Make in India', 'Stand Up India', 'Beti Bachao...' schemes but have any of these promises been met? The UPA Government spent 35,000 crores for MGNREGA. The same amount was spent by BJP Government for one single Tata Nano factory," says Rahul Gandhi.
“Demonetisation was a scheme to convert black money of rich people to white. Poor and middle class people stood in queues and deposited their money in banks. Cronies like Nirav Modi looted it and ran away right under the nose of ‘Chowkidaar’ Modi'," says Rahul Gandhi while addressing a public gathering in Ramdurg
"We gave jobs to crores of people, we changed their lives. But Narendra Modi gave all the money to big industrialists. Whatever Modi ji does, he does for people like Nirav Modi. He gave thousands of crores of rupees to rich people like Nirav Modi," he added.
“To continue the good work that the state government is doing, we are undertaking this yatre to seek your blessings. Our pro-people schemes have touched nearly every citizen of Karnataka," says Dr. Parameshwara, KPCC President at Ramdurg where Rahul Gandhi will be addressing a public meeting in a short while.
Amit Shah, who is also in Karnataka, continues his tirade against the Congress government in the state. "Karnataka government has failed on all fronts. Corruption cases are on a rise. Corruption and Siddaramaiah have become synonymous," ANI quoted the BJP president as saying while addressing a presser in Kalaburagi.
"The manner in which all cases against PFI (Popular Front of India) and SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) have been withdrawn, shows the unidirectional action by Siddaramaiah government, " he added.
Meanwhile, BJP president Amit Shah on Monday offered prayers at the offered prayers at Sri Kshethra Malakheda Temple in Kalaburagi. BS Yeddyurappa was also present with him.
(Image Source: ANI Twitter)
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