- Congress will scrap the Agniveer scheme if elected to power, says Rahul
- Rahulk Gandhi talks about the Mahalaxmi Yojana where Rs 1 lakh will be deposited in the bank accounts of the women from the families of the poor, labourers and farmers, middle-class and unemployed youths
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PATAN, APRIL 29
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said if his party is voted to power, it would conduct a nation-wide caste and economic survey on priority.
કોંગ્રેસ ની સરકાર બનતા જ ખેડૂતોના દેવા માફ થશે
હાથ બદલશે હાલત pic.twitter.com/itpfOBLaOA— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) April 29, 2024
He was addressing the rally in support of Patan Lok Sabha seat Congress candidate Chandanji Thakor.
બહેનો / દીકરીઓ માટે એલફેલ બોલાયું અને અસ્મિતા ઉપર પ્રહાર થયો ત્યારે ચુપ રહેનાર કેટલાક ભાજપના બગલ બચ્ચાઓ રાહુલ ગાંધીજીના ઉપર ખોટી રીતે હુમલા કરતા હતા તેઓને આજે પાટણની જાહેરસભામાં રાહુલ ગાંધીએ ભાવનગરના મહારાજ સાહેબના યોગદાનને બિરદાવી સણસણતો જવાબ આપી દીધો. દેશના ઘડતરમાં મહારાજ… pic.twitter.com/vnKPXeB0Ex
— Shaktisinh Gohil MP (@shaktisinhgohil) April 29, 2024
“Ninety per cent of the country’s population comprises SCs, STs and OBCs, but you will not find their representation in the corporate, media (sectors), private hospitals, private universities or as bureaucrats in government. We will first do a caste survey and economic survey after coming to power,” he said.
આપણાં પાટણની ધન્ય ધરા પર પધારેલા ભારતીય રાષ્ટ્રીય કોંગ્રેસ ના લોકપ્રિય,ન્યાયપ્રિય,જનનાયક શ્રી @RahulGandhi જી ની "ન્યાય સંકલ્પ સભા" ને સંબોધન કર્યું. pic.twitter.com/B9MH5qBg6g
— Gujarat Congress (@INCGujarat) April 29, 2024
He criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for posing a “direct threat” to India’s democracy and Constitution.
કહો વેઠવાના દમન ક્યાં સુધી, ચરિત્રે કરીશું પતન ક્યાં લગી,
થમેલા સમયની બદલવા ગતી, સહીશું ગમોના વજન ક્યાં લગી…??ડીસા તાલુકાના ઝેરડા ખાતે આયોજીત જન આશીર્વાદ સભામાં ઝેરડા,પમરું,થેરવાડા,કંસારી,ગૂગળ,નાગફણા, શેરપુરા,કોચાસણા સહિત ગામોના નાગરિકોએ બહોળી સંખ્યામાં ઉપસ્થિત રહીને ઉમળકાભેર… pic.twitter.com/hZwvnQW3qf
— Geniben Thakor (@GenibenThakor) April 29, 2024
“This is a fight between two thought processes. On one side, the BJP and RSS want to finish our constitution while on the other, we in the Congress and the INDIA bloc are safeguarding it,” said Gandhi while addressing a rally in Patan Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat.
The Congress leader also blamed the ruling government for the socio-economic disparities that have intensified in recent years.
“In the last decade, the wealth gap has widened significantly. Today, 22 individuals in India control wealth equivalent to that of 17,000 crore Indians,” he remarked, suggesting that these disparities began in Gujarat and have since permeated nationwide.
He also criticised the government’s policies like the Agnipath Scheme and increased privatisation, which he said aimed at dismantling the reservation system.
“In the last decade, the wealth gap has widened significantly. Today, 22 individuals in India control wealth equivalent to that of 17,000 crore Indians,” he remarked, suggesting that these disparities began in Gujarat and have since permeated nationwide.
He also criticised the government’s policies like the Agnipath Scheme and increased privatisation, which he said aimed at dismantling the reservation system.
The Congress leader also stressed the importance of a caste census for ensuring justice and proper representation for Dalits and Adivasis, questioning their absence from significant events like the Ram Mandir and Parliament inaugurations.
Furthermore, Gandhi took aim at the political landscape, targeting Amit Shah’s son, Jay Shah, alleging undue privilege and comparing him unfavorably to cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. “Amit Shah’s son is a unique personality, he has never played cricket and still holds the post fit for Tendulkar” said Gandhi.
Expanding his critique to the national level, Gandhi accused the Modi government of consolidating power, asserting control over key institutions such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the judiciary. He also alleged undue influence in educational institutions, lamenting the sway of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) affiliates in universities.
At Patan in Gujarat, Gandhi said, “PM Modi made a few people billionaires; we want to make the poor ‘Lakhpatis,’”, rallying support for Congress’ vision of inclusive prosperity.
“The Narendra Modi government has opened the doors of the banks for the few billionaries. If we are voted to power, we will open the doors for the small traders and businessmen, especially from the textile and diamond sectors, to get bank loans,” said Gandhi.
Rahulk Gandhi talked about the Mahalaxmi Yojana where Rs 1 lakh will be deposited in the bank accounts of the women from the families of the poor, labourers and farmers, middle-class and unemployed youths. Pehli Naukri Pakki scheme for the youth where they will get apprenticeship for one year in private and public institutions, scrapping of the Agniveer scheme and launching simplified GST scheme.
