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In Karnataka's Chikmagalur, Rahul Gandhi remembers constituency's support to grandmother Indira

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Karnataka's Chikmagalur where he attacked Narendra Modi for choosing a chief ministerial candidate who had been to jail

FP Staff March 21, 2018 19:06:14 IST
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Karnataka's Chikmagalur where he said that Narendra Modi has no respect for people of India, and he will lose 2019 polls. He also said that he will channel all the support and power he gets from the people to stop the BJP and the RSS from dividing the nation. Twitter @INCIndia
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday addressed a rally in Karnataka's Chikmagalur where he said that Narendra Modi has no respect for people of India, and he will lose 2019 polls. He also said that he will channel all the support and power he gets from the people to stop the BJP and the RSS from dividing the nation. Twitter @INCIndia
He also recalled how Chikmagalur supported his grandmother Indira Gandhi and helped her win the bypolls following the Emergency. “You people supported my grandmother when she needed it the most. I can never forget this. Whenever you need me, I will always be available,” the Congress chief said. Twitter @INCIndia
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He also recalled how Chikmagalur supported his grandmother Indira Gandhi and helped her win the bypolls following the Emergency. “You people supported my grandmother when she needed it the most. I can never forget this. Whenever you need me, I will always be available,” the Congress chief said. Twitter @INCIndia
Rahul, who is on his third visit to the poll-bound state, also raked up the Doklam issue, saying China had taken up fresh road construction in the area in the past month, but the prime minister maintained a stoic silence. Twitter @INCIndia
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Rahul, who is on his third visit to the poll-bound state, also raked up the Doklam issue, saying China had taken up fresh road construction in the area in the past month, but the prime minister maintained a stoic silence. Twitter @INCIndia
Rahul also visited the Shringeri Sharadamba Temple in Chikmagalur along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Twitter @INCIndia
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Rahul also visited the Shringeri Sharadamba Temple in Chikmagalur along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Twitter @INCIndia
The Congress president also met with the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt in Chikmagalur. He also interacted with the students of the Veda Pathashala at the Sringeri Mutt. Twitter @INCIndia
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The Congress president also met with the Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sringeri Mutt in Chikmagalur. He also interacted with the students of the Veda Pathashala at the Sringeri Mutt. Twitter @INCIndia
In the morning, Rahul inaugurated the Block Congress Committee office in Chikmagalur. The Congress president is once again expected to tour the state, in old Mysuru region on 24 and 25 March. He is scheduled to tour Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagara districts, and is expected to address a rally in Mysuru on 25 March evening. Twitter @INCIndia
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In the morning, Rahul inaugurated the Block Congress Committee office in Chikmagalur. The Congress president is once again expected to tour the state, in old Mysuru region on 24 and 25 March. He is scheduled to tour Mysuru, Mandya and Chamarajanagara districts, and is expected to address a rally in Mysuru on 25 March evening. Twitter @INCIndia