Shivamogga, May 3 (IANS): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday the BJP is hell-bent on destroying the Constitution. Rahul Gandhi referred to a recent interview of BJP chief J.P. Nadda where he allegedly equated those seeking equality with the Maoists.

Showing a copy of the Constitution to the people, Rahul Gandhi said, "This Constitution guarantees equality and reservations for Dalits, backward classes, and Adivasis. The BJP is against both equality and reservation, and that is why it wants to get rid of the Constitution."

He also claimed that during the last 10 years, the BJP created 22 billionaires and handed over the entire wealth of the country to them.

"The BJP created just 22 billionaires, but the Congress will create crores of ‘lakhpatis’ (millionaires) by distributing wealth among the common people," he said.

Listing the Congress' guarantees, he said, "One woman in every poor family will receive Rs 1 lac every year. For the youth, there will be a guaranteed first job -- ‘pehli naukri pakki’ -- immediately after they complete their graduation or diploma. They will also get Rs 1 lac for one year. Farmers’ debt would be waived, along with guaranteed MSP for their crops. The minimum daily wage will be enhanced to Rs 400 per day."