Rahul Gandhi Promises Old Pension Scheme and Social Security in Haryana
Ambala (Haryana) [India], September 30: Ahead of the assembly polls in Haryana, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi assured to restore the Old Pension Scheme in the State.
“We will re-implement the old pension scheme and for social security, and Rs 6000 every month will go into the bank accounts of widows, elderly people, and disabled people,” Rahul Gandhi said while addressing a rally in Ambala.
He also said that farmers of Haryana will be given guaranteed MSP and that women in the State will be given Rs 2000 under the Mahila Shakti Yojana. “Under the Mahila Shakti Yojana, Rs 2000 every month in the bank accounts of women will be deposited. LPG cylinders will be given for Rs 500,” Gandhi said.
Further attacking the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, the Congress leader said, “This is not Modi ji’s government. This is Adani’s government. We don’t want a government of people like Adani ji in Haryana. We want a government of farmers and the poor in Haryana…”
“Haryana government is the first step. There will be change here, but when the government comes in Delhi, I want to know how much money is going into the pockets of the poor and how much money is coming out of their pockets, and I am not going to leave this…All the small parties that are contesting polls in Haryana, are BJP’s party. Their remote control is in their hands. The fight is between BJP and Congress. It is a fight of ideology. On one side there is justice, and on the other side there is injustice,” Rahul added.
Earlier today, Congress MP Kumari Shelja said that she was sure Congress would win in Haryana. “We are doing very well. We are confident we will win the Haryana elections. Wherever Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are going, the people and the party are getting new energy,” Shelja said, speaking to the media persons.
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 politician in India. He is a member of the Congress party and serves as a Member of Parliament (MP). He is also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, which is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament.
Old Pension Scheme -: The Old Pension Scheme is a system where retired government employees receive a fixed amount of money every month. This helps them to live comfortably after they stop working.
Social Security -: Social Security refers to government programs that provide financial help to people who are elderly, disabled, or in need. It ensures that everyone has some money to live on.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It has its own government and holds elections to choose its leaders.
Congress -: Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been around for a long time and has led the country many times.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. These are people elected to represent the public in the Parliament of India.
Lok Sabha -: Lok Sabha is one of the two houses of India’s Parliament. It is where elected representatives discuss and make laws.
Assembly polls -: Assembly polls are elections held to choose the leaders of a state. People vote to elect their representatives in the state government.
MSP -: MSP stands for Minimum Support Price. It is a guaranteed price that the government pays to farmers for their crops to ensure they make a fair profit.
Mahila Shakti Yojana -: Mahila Shakti Yojana is a government program aimed at empowering women. It provides financial help and other support to women.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is another major political party in India and is currently in power at the national level.
Adani -: Adani refers to a large business group in India, led by Gautam Adani. Rahul Gandhi used this term to criticize the BJP government, suggesting it favors big businesses.
Ideological battle -: An ideological battle is a conflict between different sets of ideas and beliefs. In this case, it refers to the different views and policies of the BJP and Congress parties.