Farmers were badly hit as they do not do transactions through phone or debit card. They use cash to buy seeds or pay farm labourers,” said Rahul.
AHMEDABAD: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today hit the campaign trail in the Patidar-dominated areas of poll-bound Gujarat.Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi said that the Gujarat government is remote-controlled from Delhi.
Rahul Gandhi, who is on the second day of his three-day tour of Gujarat, is slated to visit several villages and towns, such as Dhrol and Tankara that have a sizable Patel population.
The Congress is hoping to get the support of this decisive vote bank during the polls due later this year. Rahul was greeted by Hardik Patel, leader of the Patel quota agitation, on his Gujarat visit.
Hardik Patel had earlier hinted that he may consider supporting the Congress in the Assembly polls to achieve the goal of reservation to the Patel community under OBC quota.
Rahul Gandhi’s campaigning was more in the nature of interactions, asking people, mostly farmers and farm labourers, about their problems and difficulties.
People want change and Congress will definitely come to power this time. People of Gujarat are unhappy with the ruling party as they feel cheated after giving their votes to the BJP,” said Gandhi.
Rahul attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over note ban, GST, farm policies and ‘Gujarat model’ of development and voiced confidence about winning the upcoming Assembly elections.
Rahul said. He promised free medicines and medical treatment if the Congress is voted to power in Gujarat. Rahul demanded that the government announce complete farm loan waiver in Gujarat.
Farmers were badly hit as they do not do transactions through phone or debit card. They use cash to buy seeds or pay farm labourers,” said Rahul.
Rahul Gandhi also said dairy farmers are not getting higher prices for milk, claiming that government cares only for big businesses.
