By Rizwan Arif
Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], October 28 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the ruling NDA government in Bihar on the issue of employment, saying that the youth of the state are made empty promises and they are forced to find jobs outside the state.
Gandhi, who addressed two rallies in the state, said a Mahagathbandhan government will be “of all sections” and time has come to take the state forward.
“Our government will be of everyone, of every caste, religion, every section, every district. Bihar will tell the meaning of development to the entire country. Time has come for Bihar to move forward,” he said.
He alleged that youth of the state cannot get employment and farmers proper price for their crops.
“The youth of the state are only shown dreams of future, of employment. But they have employment outside the state but not here. The youth, workers and small shopkeepers of the state are the backbone of the country and if it is broken, the county will suffer,” he said.
He also accused NDA leaders of not addressing real issues in the elections.
“Nitishji will speak bad about Tejashwi’s family, Modiji will speak about my family, but they will not address the real issues. You (NDA) even do not have the decency to say the things which the people of Bihar want to hear. The youth of Bihar cannot get a job in Bihar. Farmers here cannot get the due price of their products. Small traders cannot imagine do big things,” he said.
Gandhi also accused BJP leaders of speaking “lies”.
“We know how to run the country, know how to stand with farmers, provide employment to youth. We do not how to speak lies and cannot compete with BJP in it,” he said.
He also took a dig at the demonetisation done by the previous BJP-led government saying it had caused hardships to people including migrant workers from the state.
BJP complains against Rahul Gandhi, says he has violated model code of conduct
Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday filed a complaint with state Chief Electoral Officer alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had made a tweet asking vote for grand alliance when the voting for the first phase of election had begun and had violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
The BJP sought action against him.
In the letter addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer, state BJP said Rahul Gandhi has issued “a statement on Twitter asking for votes in the first phase of election from voters today”.
“The time for making the appeal for the first phase of polls was over 28 hours ago. However even then, on the Twitter post, an appeal has been made by Rahul Gandhi, in utter violation of the Model Code of Conduct, warranting action against him,” the party said.
“It is requested to take legal action against him for violation of the Model Code of Cconduct,” it added.
Gandhi on Wednesday urged the people of Bihar to vote for farmers and for creating employment and cast their votes for Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance).
“This time for justice, employment, farmers and labourers, your vote should be only for Mahagathbandhan. Best wishes to all of you for the first phase of Bihar elections,” the Congress leader said in a tweet on Wednesday morning.
Voting was held at 71 constituencies spread across 16 districts in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections on Wednesday. (ANI)
