Assam Assembly polls | Rahul Gandhi promises to eliminate hatred, bring peace

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday slammed the BJP, accusing it of attacking Assam’s tradition, language, historical past and brotherhood, and promised to eliminate hatred and bring peace if his celebration is voted to energy within the State.

Addressing an election rally at Mariani within the Jorhat district, Mr. Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi works just for the two-three richest industrialists of the nation and never for the widespread folks.

“The BJP is attacking Assam’s culture, language, history and brotherhood… We will protect you and your culture and identity, eliminate hatred and bring peace. It is your State and it cannot be run from Nagpur,” Gandhi instructed the rally.

Attacking the ruling BJP in Assam, he mentioned the complete State is being “handed over” to “outsiders”.

“The government has given ₹2,000 crore of your money to modernise the Guwahati airport. Now that has been snatched from you and given to Adani. In this way, everything in the country is being given to his (Modi’s) two-three richest businessman friends,” Mr. Gandhi mentioned.

He alleged that the BJP makes completely different promises at completely different locations however doesn’t fulfil them.

“I never lie. See what I had said before the polls in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Punjab. I had said that farmers’ loans will be waived. Within six hours of forming the government in Chhattisgarh, it was done. Likewise, every promise in other States was fulfilled,” he mentioned.

He was campaigning in Mariani, which goes to the polls within the first part on March 27, in help of sitting three-time heavyweight Congress MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi, who can have a direct contest with BJP nominee Ramani Tanti.

Mr. Gandhi mentioned that if the Congress kinds authorities within the State, then a legislation might be launched to nullify the CAA, 5 lakh authorities jobs might be given, 200 models of electrical energy might be free for all, housewives will get ₹2,000 per thirty days and minimal wages of tea backyard staff might be raised to ₹365.

“You are seeing the situation of the nation. BJP did demonetisation saying it was a struggle towards black cash. However, it snatched cash from you and gave it to two-three massive industrialists,” he mentioned.

“Then came GST, promising simple tax and benefit for all. Modi brought it with five different taxes and the highest rate is at 28%… Thousands of industries were shut down due to these two decisions. He says something, but does something else,” the previous Congress president mentioned.

Raising the problem of worth rise, he mentioned the BJP authorities is working for “hum do, humare do (we two, our’s two)” whereas farmers, small businessmen, staff and different persons are struggling due to excessive inflation.

“He (Modi) waived taxes and loans of the two-three industrialists, but he did nothing for you. He even attacked the farmers by bringing in the three farm laws. That is why we have brought the five guarantees for you,” Mr. Gandhi mentioned whereas mentioning the celebration’s ballot promises.

He mentioned the Congress authorities, if voted to energy, will give incentives to small and mid-sized companies in order that employment will be generated within the personal sector as properly.