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

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.

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.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah takes a dig on Yogi Adityanath campaigning in Karnataka

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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 .

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah hits back at Modi for Nehru-bashing in poll rallies

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.

‘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.”

‘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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.