Why will 40% commission govt offer anything free to people: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressing a public assembly, amidst rain, at Jewargi in Kalaburagi district on April 28, 2023.
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Heavy rains, coupled with gusty winds, disrupted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s ballot marketing campaign at Jewargi in Kalaburagi district on April 28. The public assembly for the Karnataka Assembly elections was scheduled to start at midday, however was delayed by greater than two hours.

Thousands of individuals had turned up from villages in Jewargi and surrounding constituencies for the general public assembly. The rain and wind both blew away or introduced down the roof of the pandal, and the venue was diminished to a mud pit. Some folks left the venue. Yet, 1000’s of individuals waited within the rain for 2 hours to hear to what Mr. Gandhi had to say.

The roof of the pandal was introduced down by the rain and powerful wind at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s public assembly in Jewargi, Kalaburagi district, on April 28, 2023.
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ARUN KULKARNI

People utilizing a woollen blanket to defend themselves from the rain at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s public assembly in Jewargi, Kalaburagi district, on April 28, 2023.
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ARUN KULKARNI

People utilizing chairs to defend themselves from the rain whereas ready for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at a public assembly in Jewargi, Kalaburagi district, on April 28, 2023.
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ARUN KULKARNI

The plane carrying Rahul Gandhi took off from Mangaluru airport and landed in Kalaburagi airport as per schedule. At Kalaburagi, he boarded a helicopter, however couldn’t land in Jewargi due to the dangerous climate. He flew again to Kalaburagi from the place he took a automobile to attain the venue of the general public assembly in Jewargi.

When Mr. Gandhi walked within the rain and emerged on the stage, the group welcomed him with loud cheers and whistles.

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In his transient deal with, Mr. Gandhi referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the Congress’ guarantees in Karnataka and defined why the guarantees would appear impractical for the BJP.

“We have given four promises – monthly ₹2,000 to every woman head of the family, 200 units of electricity every month to every household free of cost, 10 kg free rice per month to every family, and unemployment compensation of ₹3,000 per month to each degree holder and ₹1,500 to each diploma holder for two years. Now, we have added one more – free travel for women in government buses. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it would be impossible to fulfil the promises. BJP cannot offer such promises as it is impossible for the party to fulfil them because their government demands 40% commission. The government which steals 40% as commission cannot offer such promises and fulfil them,” Mr. Gandhi mentioned.

Terming the BJP a ‘40% commission’ occasion, Mr. Gandhi appealed to the folks to give solely 40 seats to the BJP and 150 seats to Congress.

“BJP loves the number 40. They have been taking 40% commission for the last three years. Give them only 40 seats. Please give Congress 150 seats so that it could form a government for the poor, backwards, Dalits and other marginalised sections, and work for their development,” he mentioned.

Ajay Singh, the Congress candidate for Jewargi, interpreted the showers as an indication of a very good monsoon and higher prospects for the farming group in Karnataka. He interpreted the ferocity of the rain and wind as an indication that the BJP authorities in Karnataka could be blown away. 

Congress candidates Sharan Prakash Patil (Sedam), B.R. Patil (Aland), Allamprabhu Patil (Gulbarga South), Khaneez Fatima (Gulbarga North), M.Y. Patil (Afzalpur), Revu Naik Belamagi (Gulbarga Rural) and Subhash Rathod (Chincholi) have been amongst those that attended the election rally.