Rahul in Kannauj for the sake of votes
KANNAUJ (UP) PTI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here on Friday said, if voted to power his party would revive the fortunes of the state and people from outside will flock Uttar Pradesh for jobs.
While addressing a rally in Kannauj he said, “In the last 22 years, the opposition parties have pushed UP far behind in the development index. If Congress is voted to power, it will lead the state to prosperity and development like Andhra Pradesh, Delhi and Maharashtra .”
“The people here are very hard working and talented…they will not migrate to other places as they will find sources of income within the state itself. Outsiders will also come to the state in search of job opportunities,” the Congress MP from Amethi constituency said.
“The benefits of centre-sponsored development schemes are not reaching the people of the state. The fund allotted for the development of Bundhelkand region were not utilised properly,” he said, hitting out at the ruling BSP.
Gandhi said, “Elephants normally eat leaves. But you have a magic elephant in Lucknow which eats currency notes meant for development of the state…It has also digested the money allotted for MNREGA scheme in Bundelkhand region and health schemes.”
Rahul targeting BJP and SP without naming said, while some parties are playing caste and religion based politics, Congress is asking votes for the sake of development of the state.
