Rahul attacks Modi as he starts 2,500-km Yatra from UP


Deoria, Sep 6 (IANS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bias towards the rich as he began a 2,500-km 'Kisan Yatra' in election-bound Uttar Pradesh.

Addressing a crowd at Rudrapur in Deoria district, Gandhi said the Prime Minister wanted to waive off loans of the rich but wasn't ready to do that in the case of farmers.

"Modiji must waive off loans taken by farmers in Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere in the country," he said to applause.

"We have embarked on this Yatra to know the problems of the farmers and to help Modiji understand the situation too."

The Congress leader also urged the government slash the electricity tariff by 50 percent and hike the minimum support price given to farmers' produce.

The Gandhi scion was greeted by huge crowds.

While no one was allowed near the helipad or earlier when he landed with party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in Deoria, Gandhi later went to a Dalit settlement and interacted briefly with people there.

He offered prayers at a Shiva temple - Baba Dugdheshwarnath - and then started his Yatra in a specially designed bus.

Gandhi's office said the Yatra will cover 39 districts as well as 55 of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh.

"Door-to-door campaign begins from village Pachladi. Met farmers and collected Kisan Maang Patras outlining their demands," Gandhi's official twitter handle said.

"Arrived in Rudrapur to a warm welcome and great enthusiasm. Join @INCIndia on this Kisan Yatra as we fight for rights of farmers, labourers and the poor," Gandhi tweeted earlier.

On way, the entourage was welcomed by crowds and students who showered rose petals on the vehicles. Gandhi repeatedly waved at them.

He is scheduled to hold a "khaat chaupal" at the Satasi Inter College, after which he will go to Ramlakhan square from where he will drive to Deoria.

After a brief stop in the city, his entourage is set to drive to Rampur Karkhana, Tarkulwa and other places where he will address 'nukkad sabhas'.

He will spend the night at the Gorakhpur circuit house.

During the month-long campaign, there will also be roadshows in small and big towns but no large public meeting, Congress leaders said.

Uttar Pradesh will see assembly elections early next year.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    Rahul seems to be right because Modi is pro capitalist and rich but not the poor

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  • krish, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    Modi was a Chai wala - so he started "CHAI PE CHARCHA"

    and Rahul is a khatiya wala so he is started khatiye pe chanrcha.

    Thailand Effect

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  • akhilesh, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Sep 09 2016

    good one krish...time "khatiya wala VP"!!!!

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Only chances Rahul can change the fortune of Congress is,hit core RSS. Secondly talk only about development which expose BJP's leadership.

    But BJP will make all out effort doing character assassination linking with past ruling.If failed they will use hyper nationalism with commualism.

    If he slips to same tone of BJP,party will perform badly.In UP he need to win minority first.

    Jai Hind

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  • Mohammed, Bajpe/Riyadh

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    People came to his rally to collect cots and do- khatiya dance for Congress and not to hear his lecture.....Last time in Delhi people left before his speech and this time with cots.......Good going......

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  • Sannny, M'lore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Bolo..Rahul baba ki ..JAI.

    Lol

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  • JK, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Pappu should ask himself what did he do as MP for his constituency in UP.

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  • asha, KARKAL

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Good, Rahul need to start paadayaatre ASAP

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  • R.Bhandarkar, Mangaluru

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    R: Mum Mom Momsyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy....
    Naa Naa yen maadleee...
    hey Naan yen maadlee...
    M: What in the name of Heavens....
    R: Hederbyaad Maa...
    M: Whoaaaaaaaa?
    R: Don't worry Maa..I have learnt a Kanarees song to tackle Modiji...
    M Kanarees...eeeeeeh?
    R: Kannadaah Maa...It's reach is long..and will help me kill 2 birds with one stone, Karnataka elections and U.P.....
    M: You forget the birds and that stone of yours...what on earth?
    R: Wait Maa.. I will fully expose my talent via singing...
    M: Aren't you already over exposed?
    R: naaa..maa...naa.. listen to this medley.....
    Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Yen Maadlee...
    Naaaaaaaaaaayen Maadleeeeeee...
    Hodali Yellaaaaaaaaaa Modi...
    Yelaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Modi......
    Modi Maadidane di Modiiiiiiii
    Modiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
    Avana Bidiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii....
    Nanaah Hidiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
    Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yesss......
    M: Holy Fig! What on earth was that.....
    R: IN Kannadaaaa...Moms..in a nutshell it means....
    Drop Modi...
    Choose Me...
    M: For such a Nut in a shell...errr do you have to yell??
    R: That's for 'special effects' Momsy.....It sure is a clincher and a winner..for it's sounds like Hindi having it's meaning in Kannada ...or Kannada...errr..it cuts both ways ..Mom...
    M (sighing) Hope it does not cut where it hurts...the vote bank...
    R: Not to worry Mom...Let him go a bit further...See how I will pull the strings..............
    Naaaaaaa Yen Maadleeeeeeeeee..(troops off)
    M: Yaa ....Chiruuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
    Digguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..
    Where on earth are these fellows?

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  • SHEHENSHA, mangaluru

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Rahul ka naam sunte hi bhakts go berserk....Pata nahi kyun..Bhakts call him pappu and make fun of him but the fact is...PAPPU KA NAAM SE SAB KI PHAT THI HAI

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Italian Lady Mukth Congress starts from UP...Pappu has to pack up his bags..No other option..

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  • Francis, Shirva

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Feku & Daku darr gayein pappuse

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  • PAM Suvarna, Karla

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Good, Rahul need to start paadayaatre ASAP,later he scheduled to fly to thailand and morocco.

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  • P. Shirish Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Waste product.

    Bribing voter with Khatiya distribution......

    Day light corruption

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Either work sincerely (if capable) but do not exhibit your false efforts. No ways that you will be chosen to be the next PM. (If at all Congress wins with two third majorities in next general elections)
    Fit to be vice president of the party. Ruling the country is not as simple as Rahulji assumes.

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Saala manna in toto is not at all a solution not only to agrl sector but all sectors.Loan waiver should be only on need based and preferential mode.Lest economy will effect severely.Off course sala manna topic is a very dear subject to unscrupulous politicians in election meetings. to get votes.....

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  • Ramesh s, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    I read that congress provided new "khatiya" which is meant for sitting n hear Rahul speach. Instead farmers took all the Khatiyas to home. Some said Hell with the speach we got new khatiya.

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  • Amith, udupi

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    when this guy speaks .. bhakts get nervous .. donno why ? u call him pappu and what not ..u cant defeat him in election nor touch his family ..so only thing you guys can do is abuse him and his family .. and feel that u have achieved greatness .. only to realise at 44 u have achieved nothing ..nor can get the attention he gets ..

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Yes, At the age of 44 his party stood with 44 Seats..No body can touch this achievement LOL

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  • Lokesh, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    @Anand, Padil: Actually I have never ever come across your comment here when Tiranga yatra went on.. is that any new sickness that people only speaks up when gets jealous??

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  • Praveen, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Uttar Pradesh will vote for Congress this time. Fekubaji will not work anymore.PM is only a dombarata candidate of India.

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  • Ganesh, Bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Even Porkistan people will vote for Dongi/Kai party this time.
    Enjoy madi.

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  • sri, Karkala

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    There should be some limit for day dreaming..

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  • Anand, Padil

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Ambitious project 'Yatra'.
    More of a political gimmick.
    Bechara, wasting his energy.
    Can Pappu pass this time?

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    @krish, Dubai
    rahul's original certificate. not duplicate like modi ba, ma

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  • krish, Dubai

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Dear David Pais,
    first read and write,
    More over did any one proved to Kujuliwala that rahul have certificate?

    And answer y Rahul Baba didnt attacks Modi as he travelled 24176-km Yatra to thailand from Dehli?

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  • krish, Dubai

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    read 4176 KM

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    @krish, Dubai, tom,dick harry knows rahul has original certificate that is the proof.24X7 serial bhashans and foreign tours.how many miles.

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  • krish, Dubai

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    read 4176 KM

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  • krish, Dubai

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    yes, TOM, Dick Hary know not not people of India.

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  • SB, Mlore

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    When a State goes to election, this fellow stats feeling for its farmers and their plight. In Karnataka after his Govt came record number of farers have committed Sucide. How many KM padayathre he has done in Karnataka ? Oh election in still 2 years ahead, so can we expect him next year !!...Dongis may reply.

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  • tom Cat, Mangalore/Mumbai

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    congress /bjp mukt bharat is the only cure for india.

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  • flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Most interesting battle !!!With Sheila dixit being projected as the CM has confused the Bjp which usually enjoys the support of upper classes in UP..i think we will see around 100 seats for all parties with SP having a slight edge and may get more but they will need a partner to rule

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    chotaa bheem back for entertainment.
    if someone files case against rahul for blamming modi he will say in front of judge he didnt say .
    Rahul baba stop nautanki.

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