Rahul Gandhi at the 84th Congress plenary session in New Delhi on Sunday. (Source: Twitter/INCIndia)
Giving out his vision for India, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the party needs to embrace a change. Speaking at the AICC Plenary Session, Gandhi said that he will remove the barrier between the workers and the senior leadership which exists in the party. Reflecting on the previous UPA regime, Gandhi said, “Last government we formed did not stand up to the expectations of the country and the people felt let down by us.”
Addressing the session, Gandhi slammed the BJP and said that they never accept their mistakes and the Prime Minister thinks of himself as an incarnation of the god. Gandhi left no chances of mocking the Prime Minister and said, “The PM diverts our attention and jumps from one event to another from Gabbar Singh tax to yoga in Parliament but never talks about the issues.” Taking a jibe at Modi, Gandhi said, “What does Modi actually mean? The name Modi symbolises the collusion between India’s biggest crony capitalists and the prime minister of India.”
Earlier, Navjot Singh Sidhu advised Rahul Gandhi to embrace workers so that they will make him hoist the flag at Red Fort.” Congress senior leader and former finance minsiter P Chidambaram too attacked the BJP-led government on the decision to implement demonetisation, he also made a jibe at the RBI and their ‘delay in counting old notes’. He called demonetisation a big lie and that RBI should get the hundi collectors from Tirupati to count the money.
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Congress will now work with discipline and will show how they win an election, says Rahul Gandhi as he concludes his speech at AICC Plenary.
The difference between us and BJP is that we accept our mistakes, while they will never accept their faults. Modi Ji thinks of himself as an incarnation of the God.
In 70 years, it was for the first time that four judges of Supreme Court came out for justice. This is the work of RSS, there is a difference between us because we respect the institutions of the Country. The RSS wants everything under them, be it judiciary parliament or the police. We will protect our institutions.
On media, Rahul Gandhi says you can write everything you want about Congress, but we will protect you when RSS attacks you. This is our philosophy, and this philosophy is going to win in the elections.
We will protect farmers, just like we waived loans, we will help you when you need us. Congress will never forget the contribution of farmers in building India.
There is no shortage of skill, energy and talent in India. The only shortage that the youth face is that those who are skilled and talented does not get financial help. We will connect the country with technology and financial support. For farmers Congress will set up a network of food mandi and farmer will sell their produce directly in food processing centres.
There are two visions globally accepted, US and Russian, in ten years I want to see an Indian vision being accepted and talked about globally. We will compete with love and compassion, not with violence and anger.
Rahul Gandhi showing the vast empty stage says this stage has been made vacant for the youth Congress party workers. Gandhi adds that he will fill the stage with all such talented people who believe in the vision for India across the World.
The second barrier which needs to be demolished is the wall between the youth of this country and the political system. We saw the changes in Gujarat election when we gave involved Congress workers in the process, Modi was seen flying in the seaplane.
To loud cheers, Rahul Gandhi says there is a barrier between the Congress worker and the senior leadership. My first work will be to shatter that barrier between our senior leadership and the smallest party workers, to bring change in the Party.
I want to tell the country, India is facing big problems, farmers say we cant live as agriculture is not making money and they commit suicide. On the other hand, youth is unemployed, four years ago they trusted Narendra Modi, but that trust has been broken and the youth is asking questions. Only one organisation, Congress, can provide employment to the youth. But to fulfil that Congress will have to change.
They (BJP) tell Muslims of India who never went to Pakistan and supported this great nation that you don't belong here. They tell the Tamils, change your beautiful language, they tell people of north-east we don't like what you eat, and tell women to dress properly, says Rahul Gandhi.
Answering the questions on his visit to temples, Rahul Gandhi says I go to temples, mosques, Gurudwara and churches. Shares stories of his visit to two temples.
Rahul Gandhi says it is interesting that the man who looted banks, Nirav Modi shares a similar name to PM and the most corrupt man in Cricket also shares the same name 'Modi'. Modi symbolises the collusion between India's biggest crony capitalists and Prime Minister of India, Gandhi said at AICC Plenary Session.
Congress party understands deeply that we are for truth. India expects more from Congress party because it holds us to a higher standard than any other party.
Will India live a lie or will India have the courage to face the truth? Today, the corrupt and powerful control the conversation in the country says Rahul Gandhi. Mocking PM Modi says the Prime Minister keeps jumping from one issue to another so that he does not have to answer any questions.
Rahul Gandhi slams Finance Minister says Arun Jaitley works for crony capitalists. Targets China and influx of Chinese goods in Indian markets.
The soil of India is stained with the blood of Congress men and women, says Rahul Gandhi at AICC Plenary. He adds that the last government we formed did not stand up to the expectations of the country and the people felt let down by us.
The BJP is the voice of an organisation, the Congress is the voice of a nation, says Rahul Gandhi at AICC Plenary.
Like the Kauravas the BJP and RSS is designed to fight for power, like the Pandavas, the Congress is designed to fight for the truth. People of this country will accept lying BJP, they will accept a murder accused as BJP President but they will never accept the same in Congress.
Senior Congress leaders at the Congress plenary session in New Delhi.
PM can be ex, MP can be ex, MLA can be ex, but never can a karyakarta be ex! Navjot Singh Sidhu advises Rahul Gandhi to embrace them so that they will make him hoist flag at Red Fort. To Manmohan Singh, Navjot Singh Sidhu says his silence has done what BJP‘s uproar could not not do.Both Sonia Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot prompt Dr Manmohan Singh to laugh at Navjot Singh Sidhu‘s speech.
Rahul Gandhi, gather your men, you will be hoisting the flag at Red Fort in Delhi next year, says Navjot Singh Sidhu. He also thanked Priyanka Vadra for giving him confidence to come to join Congress.
Jitender Singh, Minister of State, Prime Minister's office on Sunday questioned the Congress party's demand of ballot papers for eelctions. "Congress & Rahul Gandhi have lost the plot. Why didn't they object to EVM when they were winning elections back to back? Their mindset is evident from the fact that they're celebrating UP result because BJP didn't win. Their own candidates lost their deposit there," he said, reported ANI
Spread the word that a new young dynamic leadership has taken over the Congress party. We will come back to power with friends and allies, the former finance minister said.
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Only Congress party can take the country out of the economic crisis. Saying this not because of arrogance, but because we have done it before and can do it again.It's the biggest achievement of Dr Manmohan Singh that 14 Cr people were listed out of poverty. BJP govt pushed people into poverty. Number of people below poverty line went up. It's the greatest disservice BJP govt did to people of India: Chidambaram
The Modi Govt inherited a strong economy. The task of development has to be continued by future generations. However, today, the Indian economy is decoupled from the world economy which is growing: Chidambaram
There can’t be a greater lie than demonetisation. Why has RBI not been able to complete the counting of currency returned? I would like to tell the RBI officials why don't you go to Hundi collectors in Tirupati? They count money faster than you
The current phase of economic growth started in 1990s when Rajiv Gandhi sowed seeds of liberalisation. This gained momentum under Dr Manmohan Singh. Whatever the BJP, the NDA may say, records speak for itself, says Chidamabaram
Former finance minister Chidambaram is presenting the economic proposal of the party. "Many thought I would not stand here to speak to you, present economic resolution. But I am here bcoz I draw my strength from each one of you. There is a steel instilled in me from 45 years of my association with the Congress. I have seen Sonia Gandhi leading party 20 yrs &that helped the steel in me to grow."
The Congress party is the party which led the freedom struggle and guided India after it became free. The party is today invited to play a role in the development. I am confident that under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, we will play a historic role: Manmohan Singh
India needs to create an environment that is neigbour friendly. Congress party worked in that direction. We have problems today but they need to be resolved peacefully. Hostile behavior will not help. We must remember that Pakistan is our neigbhour. However, its support to terrorism is not acceptable. We must warn Pakistan that this is problematic to the peace in sub-continent.
Talking about the conditions in Kashmir valley, Singh said, "Modi govt has mismanged the Kashmir issue like never befire. They have installed a Govt where the two wings of the administration are working against each other. The atmosphere is deteriorating everyday. It is obvious from the fact that our borders are insecure, be it cross border terror or internal. The govt has not able to solve this. We need to recognise the special problems of Jammu and Kashmir and deal with them seriously."
India stands at the crossroads. We have opportunities as well as challenges ahead of us. I hope the Congress session will show a new pathway for the future of the country: Manmohan Singh
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PM Modi said we will double the farmer's income in 6 years time. If you want to do that, you need a growth rate of 12 per cent oper annum, which is not possible. This is only jumla and tall promises made by PM Modi: Manmohan Singh
The defense expenditure of our country is not more than 1.6 per cent of our GDP. This is far too inadequate to meet the challenges of our security
"Lots of tall promises made but they were not fulfilled. They said if BJP comes to power, they will provide 2 crore of jobs, but we have not seen even 2 lakh jobs. Instead problems for created for small-sized businesses and informal sectors," said Manmohan Singh
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh is addressing the workers
Calling the Pakistan policy of Modi govt a disaster, the Congress party said, "Confronting cross-border terrorism with a robust security response, has enjoyed across the board national consensus. Regrettably, this is being undermined by the Government by making policy towards Pakistan a divisive domestic issue. The claims of a more effective and assertive policy towards Pakistan are boastful, and have not yielded any positive results."
The PM is carried away by his own propaganda. Today it is a matter of concern that we have mismanaged our relations with major capitals of the world, with major strategic partners & our immediate neighborhood: Anand Sharma
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