Rahul Gandhi Criticizes PM Modi and Haryana Government in Sonipat Rally
Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, stepped up his attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Haryana government during a rally in Gohana, Sonipat. He accused them of making Haryana a ‘centre of unemployment’ and claimed that finding employment in the state is nearly impossible.
Gandhi targeted the BJP over demonetisation and GST, comparing the situation to the Mahabharat’s ‘chakravyuh’ where Abhimanyu was trapped. He alleged that the BJP has trapped shopkeepers and given bank money to a few billionaires. He also mentioned that shopkeepers receive ransom calls from foreign nations.
Criticizing the ‘Parivaar Pehchan Patra,’ Gandhi called it a ‘baseless’ family card created to give a contract worth Rs 100-200 crores to a businessman. He promised to end this scheme if Congress forms the government in Haryana.
Regarding the ‘Agniveer Yojana,’ Gandhi claimed it aims to divert the defence budget and take away benefits from soldiers, calling it the ‘Adani Yojana.’ He contrasted his stance with that of PM Modi by referring to Ambani’s wedding, where Modi was present but he was not.
Haryana will go to the polls on October 5 to elect its 90-member state legislative assembly, with counting set to take place on October 8. In the 2019 elections, the BJP emerged as the single largest party, securing 40 seats, while Congress won 30 seats.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a leader from the Congress party, which is one of the major political parties in India. He is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), another major political party in India.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its agriculture and industries.
Sonipat -: Sonipat is a city in the state of Haryana. It is known for its historical significance and is close to the national capital, New Delhi.
demonetisation -: Demonetisation was a policy introduced by PM Modi in 2016, where old 500 and 1000 rupee notes were banned to fight black money and corruption.
GST -: GST stands for Goods and Services Tax. It is a tax system introduced in India to make it easier to pay taxes on goods and services.
Parivaar Pehchan Patra -: Parivaar Pehchan Patra is a family identification certificate used in Haryana to provide government benefits to families.
Agniveer Yojana -: Agniveer Yojana is a scheme introduced by the Indian government to recruit young people into the armed forces for a short period.
Adani and Ambani -: Adani and Ambani are two of the richest businessmen in India. They own big companies and are very influential.
elections -: Elections are a process where people vote to choose their leaders. In this case, Haryana will have elections to choose its state government.
