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Rahul Gandhi addresses OBC rally at Gandhinagar, takes on Modi on his own turf

Rahul Gandhi addresses OBC rally at Gandhinagar, takes on Modi on his own turf

India Blooms News Service | | 23 Oct 2017, 04:22 pm
Gandhinagar,Oct 23 (IBNS) : Amid the sensation following the allegation of bribery that prompted a Patidar leader to quit BJP, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a OBC rally on Monday, mocking at Prime Minister Narnedra Modi's 'Make in India' slogan while alleging that unemployment in the country is on steady rise.

Speaking at the rally- Navsarjan Janadesh Mahasammelan'- Gandhi appeared to be bent on taking on Modi on his home turf as he alleged that  despite all tall talks of the BJP, there are 30 lakh unemployed people in Gujarat which is being run by only five entrepreneur  families.

"There are 30 lakh unemployed youth in Gujarat and you have mortgaged the state into hands of five families. Youths can not have education or medical care for their family members as institutions demand massive amount," he said. ,

"You can forego the debts of industrialists like Vijay Mallya, you give land at cheap rate for Nano, but you can not waive the farmers' loan," he said.

Taunting Narendra Modi over his call to fight corruption, Rahul slammed Narendra Modi for doling out favours to BJP President Amit Shah's son, Jay Shah, an entrepreneur, whose net worth, he said, soared 16 times.

" Modiji had said, na khaunga, na khane doonga (neither I shall take bribe nor shall I let anybody to accept). He is now feeding others."

The Congress vice-president's Gandhinagar visit comes a day after Narendra Modiaddressed a rally in Vadodara and hit out at the Opposition for questioning Election Commission over not announcing poll dates for Gujarat Assembly election.

It also  comes on a day when Patidar leader Nikhil Sawani quit the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and alleged that the government has not done anything to ensure quota for Patels in Gujarat. The Patidar leader said he will seek an appointment with the Congress vice-president.

According to reports, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor is likely to join the Congress.

Unconfirmed reports also said quoting Congress leaders  that Patidar movement supremo Hardik Patel  has met Rahul Gandhi at a hotel for 20 minutes.

 

Image: Congress Twitter page

 

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