A file photograph of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who addressed a marketing campaign rally for the Karnataka Assembly elections in Arsikere, on May 1, 2023.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the allegations of corruption towards the BJP authorities in Karnataka.
Addressing a rally in Arsikere in Hassan district on May 1, Rahul Gandhi requested why the BJP’s star campaigner does not talk about Karnataka in his marketing campaign speeches. “Everybody, including children, in the State knows about the allegations of 40% commission against the State Government. Prime Minister must have been aware of the allegations. But he does not talk,” he mentioned.
Mr. Rahul Gandhi requested the PM what motion has he taken with regard to corruption. “Why does he not talk about Karnataka in his speeches? What has he done for Karnataka? Did he respond when the State was affected by floods? Did he intervene when there was violence on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border?”
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He additionally requested why the PM does not mention the names of former CM B.S. Yediyurappa or the current CM Basavaraj Bommai in his speeches. “Whenever I make a speech, I normally take the names of other leaders of the party, including former CM Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar. Why does Modi not respect his own party’s leaders?”
Congress guarantees to extend help value for milk producers from ₹5 to ₹7 per litre
Stating that the Congress celebration has ready a path of progress for Karnataka, Rahul Gandhi needed to know what Modi’s plan is for the State.
Reiterating the celebration’s guarantees to the folks of Karnataka, he mentioned the Congress would improve the help value for milk producers from ₹5 to ₹7 per litre. In the subsequent 5 years, the celebration would spend ₹1.5 lakh crores for the welfare of farmers.
He appealed to the folks to make sure the celebration wins 150 seats in the elections. “If we don’t get 150 seats, the BJP will make efforts to purchase MLAs and topple the government. Later, they will increase the commission from 40% to 60%.”
AICC common secretary Okay.C. Venugopal and Congress candidate Okay.M. Shivalinge Gowda had been amongst those that attended the election assembly.
