Rahul Gandhi Speaks on Assembly Elections 2018 Results, Thanks Outgoing CMs For 'Good Work Done' in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Calls PM Narendra Modi 'Corrupt'
Gandhi said that the promises made to the youths and farmers were not fulfilled by Modi government. Gandhi added that 'we hope we can give a vision of the future.'
New Delhi, December 11: Congress President Rahul Gandhi, speaking to the media after a victorious day for the Congress, on the day of declaration of results of the 2018 assembly elections, thanked the "workers and members of Congress for the effort they put in the victory of Congress." The Congress President also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him "corrupt". Assembly Elections 2018 Results: Rahul Gandhi's High-octane Campaign the Clincher in Hindi Heartland, Says Congress.
"When the Prime Minister was elected, he was elected on the three topics of Rozgar, Bharstachar aur Kisaan (employment, Corruption and Farmers)" said Gandhi and accused the Prime Minister of not fulfilling his promises. Assembly Elections 2018 Results Live News Updates: Congress Set to Form Government in Rajasthan; Nail-Biting Contest Continues in Madhya Pradesh.
He called Prime Minister corrupt and claimed that the "issue of corruption" played a role in defeating the BJP. "We defeated BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan", said Gandhi, and thanked the chief ministers of BJP from the defeated states and said that the Congress party would like to carry on from their work and do "an excellent job." Rahul Gandhi is 'Man of the Series', Foundation Laid for 2019 Lok Sabha Elections: Navjot Singh Sidhu.
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Gandhi said that the Congress was supported by traders and people with small businesses and that Congress owes it to these people to fulfill the promises made. Talking on the issue of farmers' loan, Rahul Gandhi assured that Congress would look into the issue and would try to find a solution to farmers' loan and "plan" about farmer loan waiver. Madhya Pradesh EVM Tampering Row: Congress Workers Guard Strong Rooms, Fearing Meddling by BJP.
"There are serious questions being asked about the future of our youngsters." The Congress President also called demonetisation and GST as a fraud.
Gandhi said that the promises made to the youths and farmers were not fulfilled. Gandhi added that "we hope we can give a vision of the future." "It's going to be very difficult for the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi" said Gandhi and added that he was very happy with the performance of the Congress party.
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