Rahul Gandhi visits Odisha before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections – Live updates: Rahul Gandhi, President of Indian National Congress is to hold two meetings in Odisha on Wednesday. He has already addressed his first public meeting at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. The other is to take place at 2:45 pm in Rourkela. Scroll down for the highlights!
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will hold two meetings in Odisha on Wednesday. The public meeting was addressed at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. The other public meet is to take place at Rourkela in Sundargarh district, respectively, said senior Congress leader Bhakta Das.
This is Gandhi’s second visit in the state within the year.
Rahul Gandhi has addressed his first public meeting in Bhawanipatna at 11:30 am and is now heading to Rourkela for his second public meeting in Rourkela at 2:45 pm.
Highlights of the public meet:
1:15 (IST)
Naveen Patnaik is remote controlled: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi at rally in Odisha’s Bhawanipatna
“Naveen Patnaik, Odisha Chief Minister is compelled by what the PM Narendra Modi says, he is remote controlled.”
1:10 (IST)
Can’t promise Rs 15 lakh, can give my word for minimum income: Rahul Gandhi
“No power can stop us from providing minimum income. I can’t promise Rs 15 lakh, but I can give my word for minimum income.”
Rahul Gandhi in Odisha
1:05 (IST)
If Congress comes to power Rs 2600 within two hours to farmers within 2 hrs: Rahul Gandhi
“Go to Chhattisgarh and ask farmers how much they get paid for selling paddy. It is Rs 2500. How much Naveen Patnaik gives you.Once our govt comes to power in Odisha we would give Rs 2600 within two hours.
This is your area, your land, water and forests. This is connected to you.
When we were in power, we passed PESA Act for you. We have to give back the lands of tribals back to them.
We are doing it in Chhattisgarh.Tata factory was to be built in Chhattisgarh, it couldn’t b built in five years, so Congress government so our government gave back the land to tribals.”
Rahul Gandhi in Odisha
12:55 (IST)
Rs 3.5 for farmers, Rs 3.5 lakh cr for PM’s rich friends: Rahul Gandhi
“Be it Narendra Modi or Naveen Patnaik, they run the government for their rich friends. PM Modi gave only Rs 3.5 to farmers.
However, he waived off loans of his friends worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore. PM Narendra Modi put money of NREGS remuneration of 10 people in the hands of 15.Rahul Gandhi at Bhawanipatna rally.
For five years, PM Modi said he would save farmers and his chief ministers said the same thing , but our (Congress]) chief ministers completed the task in two days.”
12:50 (IST)
Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh gave special attention to Kalahandi: Rahul Gandhi
“You know how Indira Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh gave special attention to Kalahandi Bolangir and Koraput. Similarly, we understand that you need special attention but Naveen Patnaik knows how to snatch that from you.”
Rahul Gandhi at Bhawanipatna rally
12:45 (IST)
Bhupesh Baghel at Rahul Gandhi’s public meeting in Odisha
Instead of betraying people, Rahul delivers on his promises: Bhupesh Baghel
“On one side, people have only been betrayed, and on the other side is Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, who delivers on his promises.”
12:40 (IST)
Before Odisha, Rahul visited Bastar
Rahul Gandhi took a brief stop on Wednesday at the Jagdalpur airport in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district before proceeding to Odisha, where he is scheduled to address a rally.
Gandhi arrived at the airport at around 10:40 am in a special plane, and was there for a brief period before leaving in a chopper for Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district of neighbouring Odisha, told a state government official.
10:45 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Bhawanipatna
The Congress has arrived at Odisha’s Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi, where he will shortly address a public meeting.
10:45 (IST)
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Bhawanipatna
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi is to address a rally in Odisha’s Bhawanipatna on Wednesday. The visit is said to be Gandhi’s second in the state this year.
