Highlights | ‘Demonetisation biggest scam ever’, Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi in Bihar
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Sunday to kick off Congress’ election campaign for the Lok Sabha polls 2019. Being held after a gap of 28 years — the last was addressed by the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1989 — the Congress’ rally, titled Jan Akanksha rally, is significant for the party which had been on decline in the state since 1998 when it joined hands with Lalu Prasad-led Rashtriya Janata Dal.Along with Rahul Gandhi, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel and Ahmed Patel are also going to be at the event today.Watch| Farmers are worth only Rs 17 to the BJP government: Rahul Gandhi Follow the highlights below:
3:53pm IST
If Congress comes to power,Patna University will be given status of central university: Rahul Gandhi
Modi ji, you said you will provide 2 Crore jobs every year. Did anyone receive jobs? No.I had promised farm loan will be waived off within 10 days in MP, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. If Congress comes to power at centre,Patna University will be given status of central university, says Rahul Gandhi
03:15 pm IST
Minimum income to every poor in the country: Rahul Gandhi
When the Congress comes in power, we will give minimum income to every poor in India.
03:08 pm IST
Youth from Bihar kicked out of Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
For employment, a youth from Bihar is roaming the entire country. Go to any village in Bihar and ask the youth, what does he do? He will tell you that he does nothing but look for job. The youth has gone to Modi’s Gujarat, he was kicked out after they found out that he is from Bihar.
03:05 pm IST
Modi promised jobs, but where’s the employment?: Rahul Gandhi
Modi talks about Swachh Bharat mission, Make in India but what about Patna university? He had promised that every youth will get a job. Where is the employment?
03:03 pm IST
Chowkidaar is chor: Rahul Gandhi targets PM
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi at ‘Jan Akanksha’ rally in Bihar.
03:00 pm IST
Chowkidaar became the PM, flew to France: Rahul Gandhi
Chowkidaar became the PM, directly flew to France. He met François Hollande, made the Rafale deal.
02:54 pm IST
Did anyone get those Rs 15 lakh promised by Modi? Rahul Gandhi
Modi took money from your pocket. From the people of Bihar, he took the money and gave it to Mallya, Mehul Choksi, Nirav Modi. Modi had promised Rs 15 lakh... so did anyone present in this rally get those Rs 15 lakh which was promised?
02:50 pm IST
Modi gave crores to Nirav Modi, Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi
Modi announced Rs 17 per day to farmers, that’s Rs 3.5 per member of that farmer’s family. On the other hand, Modi gave crores to Nirav Modi, Ambani, Mallya, Mehul Choksi.
02:45 pm IST
Together, we are going to remove BJP and Nitish: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress party is one. We are together and together we are going to remove BJP and Nitish.
02:40 pm IST
This rally will send a strong message to the country: Ashok Gehlot
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, this rally will send a strong message to the country.
02: 35 pm IST
Modi govt promised to clean Ganga, but cleaned banks: Kamal Nath
Modi government had promised to clean Ganga but they cleaned banks.
02:30 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi kept his promise to farmers with loan waiver: Kamal Nath
Congress president Rahul Gandhi kept his promise to farmers with loan waiver.
02:27 pm IST
People were not brought here, they ‘came’: Kamal Nath
The people we see here, the crowd that’s gathered to see Rahul Gandhi, to be at Congress party’s rally, were not brought. They came on their own.
02:24 pm IST
Kamal Nath starts addressing the rally
After a lot of years I have come to Patna. It’s been almost 30-35 years now. To be here, I can remember my youth.
02: 20 pm IST
To be Rahul Gandhi, is to fulfill the promises: Bhupesh Baghel
Farmers in Chhattisgarh are happy and it’s all because of Rahul Gandhi. To be Rahul Gandhi, it means to fulfill the promises made.
02:16 pm IST
Bihar will stand up yet again: Bhupesh Baghel
Farmers are struggling, the state is struggling. But Bihar will stand up again. I am confident of this because Rahul Gandhi is our neta.
02:13 pm IST
Congress is the party of freedom: Sharad Yadav
Congress is the oldest party. Congress is the party of freedom. Today, the freedom is in danger. The country is in danger. This is why we must unite and remove this government.
02:08 pm IST
Constitution is under danger: Sharad Yadav
The constitution for which we sacrificed so much is under danger now. There is undeclared emergency in India now
02:05 pm IST
Modi seller of lies: RJD’s Tejashwi
Narendra Modi is the seller of lies. We have to be united to defeat the BJP. They carry out riots, be alert
02:00 pm IST
Rahul fit to be PM: RJD’s Tejashwi
Rahul Gandhi has ability to be prime minister.
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Rahul Gandhi
As he arrives at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Congress president Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi .
Congress President @RahulGandhi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi as he arrives at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar. #JanAkankshaRally pic.twitter.com/8yd44IBB8K
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 3, 2019
12:30 pm IST
In 1989, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was at Gandhi Maidan
In 1989, Rahul’s father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had addressed the rally in Bihar at Gandhi Maidan, the same venue.
12:25 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi to address the ‘Jan Akanksha Rally
Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address the ‘Jan Akanksha’ rally here on Sunday, the first public meeting organised by the party at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan almost three decades.
