If elected, Congress will waive off loans of C'garh farmers: Rahul
PTI | Updated: Nov 9, 2018, 19:16 IST
RAJNANDGAON: If the Congress was voted to power in Chhattisgarh, it will write off farmers' debts within 10 days, party president Rahul Gandhi said on Friday.
Addressing a poll rally in chief minister Raman Singh's home turf Rajnandgaon, Gandhi attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which he alleged, was rather a 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.
The 47-year-old Congress chief told the gathering he did not want to make "false" promises like the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had allegedly made.
Gandhi said his party had promised loan waiver for farmers during polls in Punjab and Karnataka and kept its word after coming to power in the two states.
"If elected to power, the Congress will write off debt of each farmer in Chhattisgarh in 10 days," Gandhi told the gathering.
If elected, he also promised to give bonus to the farmers of the poll-bound state, where the Congress has been in opposition for the last 15 years.
Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will be held in two phases - on November 12 and November 20 - and counting of votes will take place on December 11.
Addressing a poll rally in chief minister Raman Singh's home turf Rajnandgaon, Gandhi attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which he alleged, was rather a 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.
The 47-year-old Congress chief told the gathering he did not want to make "false" promises like the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had allegedly made.
Gandhi said his party had promised loan waiver for farmers during polls in Punjab and Karnataka and kept its word after coming to power in the two states.
"If elected to power, the Congress will write off debt of each farmer in Chhattisgarh in 10 days," Gandhi told the gathering.
If elected, he also promised to give bonus to the farmers of the poll-bound state, where the Congress has been in opposition for the last 15 years.
Elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh Assembly will be held in two phases - on November 12 and November 20 - and counting of votes will take place on December 11.
Download The Times of India News App for Latest India News.
FROM AROUND THE WEB
more from times of india News
LATEST VIDEOS
Trending Videos
Taapsee Pannu gives a befitting reply to troll who ask her not to behave like Rishi Kapoor00:46- Amitabh Bachchan gets trolled for not celebrating cracker-free Diwali00:59
- Melbourne terror attack: Assailant stabs three people before being shot by police01:22
- Rahul Gandhi's mega roadshow in Chhattisgarh draws huge crowds 02:21
- 8MM Bullet - Official Trailer01:42
- Kalavani Mappillai | Song - Va Kalli04:15
- Posters, banners of movie ‘Sarkar’ removed amid protests01:10
- Indian Army’s newly inducted M777 Ultra Light Howitzer in action 01:19
- 2nd anniversary of demonetisation: Congress workers stage protest in Bengaluru01:24
- Latest Hindi Song Sarfira Sung By Sharat Sinha04:26
All Comments ()+^ Back to Top
Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.
HIDE