New Delhi: In a fiery speech at a rally in Rajasthan’s Churu, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took a jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing them of channelling funds into the coffers of industrialist Gautam Adani. Speaking at a rally, Gandhi highlighted the disparity between the BJP’s actions and the Congress’s focus on aiding the underprivileged.
“Narendra Modi had said – if black money is not erased, hang me…During Corona, Narendra Modi told you – turn on your mobile phone torches, clang utensils. People were dying across the country, there was no oxygen or medicines. Narendra Modi came and said that COVID is here, people are dying, clang your utensils now,” Gandhi stated.
Contrasting the situation, he highlighted the Bhilwara model in Rajasthan, where efforts were made to aid people during the pandemic. “Utensils were being clanged here and food packets were being distributed to houses in Rajasthan; medicines were being distributed and patients were being saved. Why? Because we run a government of the poor, farmers, and workers…Congress party’s work is to transfer money into the pockets of the poor. They transfer money into the pockets of Adani,” he added.
Gandhi took a trip down memory lane, criticizing the implementation of GST and the 2016 demonetization move by Modi. “Here, we run a government of the poor, we protect you. Narendra Modi implemented GST. For the first time in India, farmers have to pay taxes. He did demonetization and finished all small businessmen.”
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Turning the spotlight on Adani’s expanding business empire, Gandhi remarked, “Wherever you see, Adani is doing some or the other business – airports, ports, cement plants, roads are all his. So, he works for the rich. He helps Adani, Adani earns money and that money is used abroad. Foreign companies are purchased.”
Praising the current Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in the state, Rahul Gandhi urged the audience to remember their accomplishments. “State Government has worked for you a lot…Remember one thing, if a BJP Government is formed here, whatever we did – be it a pension scheme, health scheme, ₹500 gas cylinder or ₹10,000 for women – will all be scrapped by them, and they will once again start helping billionaires. If you vote for Congress, the poor, farmers, and small businessmen will be benefitted.”