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Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka updates: Congress chief question's Modi's silence on tickets to Reddy brothers

FP Staff • May 3, 2018, 20:13:24 IST
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Congress president Rahul Gandhi will undertake the eighth leg of his campaign for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls on 3 and 4 May

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Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka updates: Congress chief question's Modi's silence on tickets to Reddy brothers
May 3, 2018, 18:30:11 (IST)
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#ProgressWithCongress: Rahul Gandhi’s election promise in Karnataka 

Anna Bhagya, Ksheera Dhare, Krishi Yantra Dhare, Surya Raitha & Loan waivers improved the lives of Karnataka’s farmers.

In the next 5 yrs, INC will create a unique ‘Agricultural Corridor’ for 10 agro climatic zones to develop sustainable agribusinesses.#ProgressWithCongress

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018, 18:12:06 (IST)
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BJP wants to destroy Karnataka’s culture, history

“The battle is between two ideologies. The hate-mongering BJP has launched a systematic attack upon Karnataka’s people, its history, language and Basavanna’s ideology. But it won’t win. We will defeat them but with love. Because that is our culture,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 18:10:41 (IST)
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Narendra Modi will turn Karnataka into Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi

“While Karnataka worked to offer free education to the girl child, in Narendra Modi’s Gujarat, people have to struggle to afford education for their children because of blatant privatisation. Here you can do it for free. That’s the difference between his governance and ours,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 17:59:41 (IST)
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Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah takes a dig on Yogi Adityanath campaigning in Karnataka

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At least 64 people have lost their lives due to a storm in Uttar Pradesh. My heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones.

I am sorry your CM is needed here in Karnataka. I am sure he will return soon & attend to his work there. https://t.co/RwgDrhdn82

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 3, 2018
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May 3, 2018, 17:55:51 (IST)
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Will defeat BJP in Karnataka, with love, says Rahul Gandhi

“Narendra Modi ji keeps on bashing me, or Siddaramaiah ji, or Mallikarjun Kharge ji. He does this because he has nothing to say on issues that matter. He will launch personal attacks before he fears facing people on the achievements of his government or the previous Yeddyurappa government in karnataka,” Rahul said. 

“But I am a worker of Congress party I won’t launch personal attacks on him as we believe in a culture where we treat our opponents with respect,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 17:50:41 (IST)
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Nudidante nade, Modi ji, practice what you preach, says Rahul Gandhi 

You talk about farmers Modi ji but you did not even contribute 10 rs for the 8,000 crore loan waiver granted by Siddaramaiah ji. You said you will give Rs 15 lakh to every Indian by bringing back black money, but that was also a lie. You said you will give jobs to 2 crore youth, but that also did not happen. Nudidante Nude Modi Ji, (practice what you preach)" Rahul said.

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May 3, 2018, 17:41:06 (IST)
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This is a battle of ideologies: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said that these elections are a battle of two ideologies. He said that the BJP was lying to voters to get to power. Pitting the ideology of Congress and RSS/ BJP against each other, Rahul said that the Congress has always unified people and worked for their development.

May 3, 2018, 17:35:23 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi starts rally in Humnabad

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Rahul Ganhdi is addressing a corner rally in Humnabad, in Bidar district. He thanked the people for turning up in large numbers despite the scorching heat.

May 3, 2018, 15:58:27 (IST)
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This election not about Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi, says Congress chief

“Modi ji should explain how the youth will get jobs. This election is about jobs, development, and security of women, not about Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi. He should accept that he lied about crediting Rs 15 lakhs into people’s account and bringing back black money. That’s the way to seek votes, not by telling lies,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 15:48:59 (IST)
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‘Tell Karnataka about your claims of corruption,’ Rahul Gandhi tells Modi

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“Siddaramaiah ji waived off 8,000 crore farm loans but Government of India did not add even a penny to it. So he must tell us what is he preaching.” Rahul said. He also said that Modi ji has a complete gang of film Sholay. “Gabbar, Kalia, Samba, they have the complete gang. Flanked by Reddy brothers and BS Yeddyurappa, Modi will speak about anti-corruption,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 15:41:31 (IST)
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Narendra Modi trying to fetch gains from Congress party’s work

“It is true that the Congress party works for the people but Narendra Modi ji is trying to fetch away the gains,” Rahul said. He asked the people to read the election manifesto of Congress party from the last election. “And you will find we have done 90 percent of the work we promised,” Rahul said.

May 3, 2018, 15:13:28 (IST)
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Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge addresses people in Bhalki

“I will call Narendra Modi ‘Jhut Ka Sartaaj’," Kharge said, as he added that the prime minister was lying for votes. 

“He said that I have a lot of property and money. Had he opened his mouth in Lok Sabha, I would have given a reply, then and there. Now he is lying in my village to my people,” Kharge said.

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May 3, 2018, 15:09:41 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi begins corner rally in Bhalki
May 3, 2018, 15:08:46 (IST)
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As Narendra Modi campaigns in Bellary, Siddaramiah has a question for him

Siddaramaiah, who has been quick to latch on to every comment and claim made in the prime minister’s election speech, had a request for Modi ahead of his Bellari rally. 

“Dear PM Modi, As you arrive in Bellary, we look forward to hear your commentary on corruption. Don’t forget to mention Reddy’s record scam score of 35,000 cr & still not out. With star players like Yeddy-Reddy, your score in Karnataka will be well short of 60,” Siddaramaiah tweeted.

May 3, 2018, 14:46:37 (IST)
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Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah hits back at Modi for Nehru-bashing in poll rallies

Mr. Modi is facing an emergency situation in Karnataka as his party is staring at defeat. So, he is hoping for political gains by looking to the past.

Since you are looking back please also look at the Coffin scam: your prty made money while buying coffins for our martyrs. pic.twitter.com/hxsV2KRbT6

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018, 14:09:26 (IST)
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Congress follows Basavanna’s principle of ‘walk the talk’, says Rahul Gandhi in Aurad

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for supporting BJP chief ministerial face BS Yeddyurappa. “Modi ironically speaks of anti-corruption from a stage he shares with Yeddyurappa,” he said.

He said that the Congress followed Basavanna principle of “walk the talk”. “All promises made to you from this stage will be fulfilled,” he said.

We follow Basavanna's principle of "walk the talk". All promises made to you from this stage will be fulfilled: Congress President @RahulGandhi #JanaAashirwadaYatre #INC4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/qkmdvnwGDL

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018, 13:34:59 (IST)
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‘Talking about Rahul Gandhi won’t benefit Narendra Modi’

Speaking in Aurad, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said, “The election is not about Narendra Modi or Rahul Gandhi but it is about the future of Karnataka. He is campaigning in the state but he can’t attack us on education because we have provided education right from kindergarten to children. He can’t even attack us on construction of roads, neither can he question us on farmer issues.

“In need of topics, he makes attack on Rahul Gandhi. Why don’t you talk about the election? You should tell the small businesses why you couldn’t save them from Gabbar Singh Tax. If you keep talking about me, it is not going to benefit you.”

May 3, 2018, 13:21:44 (IST)
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‘Will never make personal attack against PM Modi’

“Whenever Narendra Modi is afraid, he makes a personal attack. The difference between me and him is that no matter what he says about me, I won’t be affected. He is the prime minister of India and I won’t make a personal attack on him. However, I can question my prime minister on the promises that he had made,” Rahul Gandhi said in Aurad.

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May 3, 2018, 13:19:44 (IST)
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Narendra Modi garlands Basava statue but ignores his words, says Rahul Gandhi

“We gave you a manifesto five years ago. We fulfilled 90 percent of those promises in the manifesto. Modi has waived Rs 2.5 lakh crore of 15 of the richest people in India. I approached Modi in his office and appealed to waive farmers’ loans. He just stared at me and said nothing. I took raised the same issue with Siddaramaiah and he waived farmer loans in the next ten days,” Rahul Gandhi said in Aurad.

May 3, 2018, 13:16:55 (IST)
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‘Karnataka polls battle of two ideologies’

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has begun addressing the gathering in Aurad. “The election in Karnataka is a battle of two ideologies. On one side there is Congress which believes in empowerment, while on the other side are RSS-BJP, Narendra Modi and BS Yeddyurappa who want to spread RSS’ ideology across India. They only want that the ideology from RSS’ Nagpur office should prevail in India,” he said.

May 3, 2018, 13:05:16 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi present in Aurad, to address corner meeting shortly
May 3, 2018, 12:03:56 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi to hold four meetings

Rahul Gandhi will begin the eighth phase of his campaign in Karnataka on Thursday. Resuming his “Jana Aashirwada Yatre”, the Congress chief is expected to cover Bidar, Kalburgi (Gulbarga), Gadag and Haveri districts of the southern state. On 3 May, he will take part in four corner meetings starting from Aurad at 12.30 pm.

Congress President @RahulGandhi begins the eighth phase of his campaign in Karnataka. #JanaAashirwadaYatre pic.twitter.com/yPS0i8jRFP

— Congress (@INCIndia) May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018, 11:56:19 (IST)
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Modi govt made zero contribution to Karnataka govt’s Rs 8500 crore farm-loan waiver, says Rahul Gandhi

Earlier today, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted a report card of the agriculture policies of the Narendra Modi government in Karnataka giving it a rating of “F”. In a tweet, Gandhi made several accusations including how the Central government led by Modi made no contribution to the Rs 8,500 crore farm loan waiver announced by the state government. He also said that the Central government’s crop insurance scheme has benefited insurance companies while it hurt farmers, while also accusing it of not fulfilling its promise of 50 percent above MSP to the Karnataka farmers.

Mr Modi’s Report Card

State: Karnataka
Sub: Agriculture

1. Contribution to Cong State Govts 8,500 Cr Farm Loan waiver = 0 Rs

2. PM’s crop insurance scheme: Farmers suffer; pvt insurance companies make huge profits.

3. No MSP+50%, for Karnataka farmers.

Grade = F pic.twitter.com/SLJBE4cXWC

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018, 11:03:36 (IST)
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Bidar today

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will undertake the eighth leg of his campaign for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls on 3-4 May.

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Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka LIVE updates: Speaking in Aurad, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches. He said that the content of his speeches does not behove his stature. “He has to have something to say. Sinc he can’t talk about roads, education, farmers, development etc. So come let’s talk about Rahul Gandhi… that’s his strategy,“Rahul said. Rahul slammed Modi for supporting BJP chief ministerial face BS Yeddyurappa. “Modi ironically speaks of anti-corruption from a stage he shares with Yeddyurappa,” he said. Rahul will undertake the eighth leg of his campaign for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly polls on 3 and 4 May. Resuming his “Jana Aashirwada Yatre”, the Congress chief is expected to cover Bidar, Kalburgi (Gulbarga), Gadag and Haveri districts of the southern state during the eighth leg of his campaign. [caption id=“attachment_4424583” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]File image of Congress president Rahul Gandhi. PTI File image of Congress president Rahul Gandhi. PTI[/caption] Karnataka goes to the polls on 12 May. “The Congress president is likely to hold corner meetings in Bidar on 3 May. The next day, he is expected to address public and corner meetings in Kalburgi, Gadag and Haveri districts,” the source said. He added that as the poll date nears, Gandhi is expected to reach out to the masses in areas he has not covered during his campaign so far. The Congress chief last campaigned in the southern state on 26 and 27 April. Karnataka is slated to witness a three-corner contest, involving the ruling Congress, BJP and the HD Deve Gowda-led JD(S). The result of the election will be announced on 15 May.

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