Jaipur, Nov 16: The BJP will stop welfare schemes being run by the Congress government in Rajasthan if they come to power and they will help billionaires, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday as he addressed three back-to-back rallies in the state that goes to polls on November 25.
He addressed rallies in Taranagar of Churu district, Nohar of Hanumangarh district and Sadulshahar in Sri Ganganagar district.
“If a BJP government is formed, it will stop schemes being run by the Congress be it the (old) pension scheme, health (insurance scheme), subsidised cylinders or Rs 10,000 annual assistance for women and it will again help billionaires,” Gandhi told his first public meeting of the day in Taranagar in support of party candidate Narendra Budhania.
But if the Congress is voted back to power in the state, the poor, farmers and small traders will benefit, he said.
He also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his poll “guarantees”. “Modi’s guarantee means a guarantee for Adani whereas the Congress means a government of farmers, labourers, and youths. He alleged the BJP helps Adani who uses it to buy companies abroad, whereas the Congress transfers money into the pockets of farmers. Gandhi said PM Modi has never been seen with the poor, labourer and farmer.He also said unemployment went up under the Modi government.
“Every youth wants to work for the country but the policies of the Narendra Modi government have destroyed their energy,” he said.
Cong leaders have started remembering Ram to seek votes, says Nadda
Meanwhile, BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday attacked the Congress and said leaders of the grand old party have started remembering Lord Ram to seek votes but they don’t even know for how many years Ram went to exile.
He was addressing an election rally in Rajasthan’s Dausa district.
“The Congress is synonymous with corruption. On the other hand, the BJP means development and progress,” he said.
“Collect money and stand in Delhi court. This is what they do. Our government works for the poor and Dalits,” he said. (PTI)
