Undercurrent in favour of Congress; Modi a `failed' PM: Rahul Gandhi
Bhuj: Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday claimed there is an undercurrent in favour of the Congress and Narendra Modi who has "failed" as Prime Minister is losing the 2019 general elections.
Gandhi said the Congress Nyay scheme has given a big jolt to Modi.
"There is an undercurrent in favour of the Congress party. I am touring all over the country and atmosphere is good for us," he told reporters after addressing an election rally here in Gujarat.
Gandhi went on to say that Modi is losing the 2019 elections as he is a "failed" Prime Minister.
The Congress leader reiterated his charge of corruption in the Rs 58,000-crore Rafale deal.
"The real issues this elections are unemployment, suffering of farmers and corruption. In the Rafale deal, Prime Minister has given a free gift of Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani.
"Now, it has been published in the newspapers of France that they were given tax benefits in that country.
Unemployment is at 45-year high," he said.
"So, he is a failed Prime Minister and he is losing this election," Gandhi said.
"Our Nyay scheme, in which we will transfer Rs 72,000 per year to poor families, has given a big jolt to Narendra Modi," he said.
Asked about Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi filing a defamation case against him, Gandhi sounded dismissive, saying, "See they keep on doing such things".
The Bihar BJP leader has filed the case in a court in Patna against Gandhi for his reported statement that "all thieves have Modi in their surnames".
Gandhi expressed confidence that his party will gain major success in the Lok Sabha polls.
The Congress chief addressed two rallies in Gujarat Thursday - one at Vanthli in Junagadh district and the other at Bhuj in Kutch district.
After an overnight stay here, Gandhi will address a rally in Bardoli Friday morning.
All the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will have a single phase polling on April 23.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
