All India Congress Committee (AICC) president Rahul Gandhi is set to visit Kurnool of Andhra Pradesh today (September 18) to participate in several programmes and also to address a public meeting. Rahul Gandhi is expected to take up farmer’s issue and special status to Andhra Pradesh, while the Rafale deal and unemployment are the other issues that the Congress chief is likely to address. Telegu Desam Party (TDP) MP Jayadev Galla had mentioned these topics during the no-confidence motion against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The Congress president will also visit the former Chief Minister Damodaram Sanjivayya at Pedapadu village, said Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) in a statement on Sunday.
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Rahul Gandhi will also interact with students in Byreddy convention centre and pay tributes to former CM K Vijay Bhaskar Reddy at Kisan Ghat apart from an interaction session with the farmers.
APCC Spokesperson Kolanukonda Shivaji had earlier appealed to the people to make the meeting a huge success.
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Rahul Gandhi’s expected schedule for the day:
- To visit the house of former CM Shri Damodaram Sanjivayya in Peddapadu village of Kurnool at 12:15 pm.To interact with students of BY Reddy Convention Centre of Kurnool district at at 1:00 pm.
- To pay tributes to former CM Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy at Kisan Ghat of Kurnool at 02:45 pm.
- To pay a visit to the house of former CM Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara reddy at 03:00 pm.
- To pay tributes at the statue of Late Sh. Jagjivan Ram at STBC College Ground of Kurnool at 03:45 pm.
- To attend a public meeting at STBC College Ground of Kurnool at 04:00 pm.
Rahul Gandhi in Kurnool highlights:
#5 :20 pm: We want an India where all of us stand together and face the challenges together. Congress party is the spirit of India: Rahul Gandhi
We don't want an India where minorities are scared to walk outside. We want an India where all of us stand together and face the challenges together. Congress party is the spirit of India: Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 5: 10 pm: Under UPA deal, Rafale deal was given to HAL, which is making military aircraft for 70 years. PM Modi personally changed this contract and gives the contract to his friend Anil Ambani: Congress President
# 5: 06 pm : If PM is the 'Chowkidar', then he would've removed the Finance Minister, but he himself is corrupt: Congress President
# 5: 05 pm : There is only one possibility. That is, Vijay Mallya was allowed to escape in exchange for something. A deal was made between Mallya and the Finance Minister arunjaitley. PM is silent about this: Congress President
# 5: 05 pm : If a thief tells a police constable that he has stolen and if the constable doesn't throw him in jail, then you put the constable in jail: Congress President
# 5: 05 pm : PM Modi is a 'Chowkidar' who opens the door at night and lets the thieves into the house: Rahul Gandhi
PM said he is a 'Chowkidar'. He is the type of 'Chowkidar' where he opens the door at night and lets the thieves into the house. Vijay Mallya stole ₹9000Cr and ran away to London. Before fleeing he met FM Jaitley: Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 5: 01 pm : PM of India cannot make a promise to one of India's states and break that promise: Rahul
The PM of India cannot make a promise to one of India's states and break that promise. This is about the relationship between Andhra Pradesh and the PM of the country and we are going to fulfill this commitment: Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/bZ8kqd2JHp
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 4: 57 pm : Will give Special Status to Andhra Pradesh if Congress party comes to power in 2019, says Congress president.
I'm going to assure you that the moment Congress party comes to power in 2019, the first thing we will do is give Special Status to Andhra Pradesh : Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 4: 48 pm : I'm not in the habit of making false promises. I will not lie like Narendra Modi, says Rahul Gandhi.
Mr. Modi made many many promises after 2014- ₹15 lakh in each bank account, right support prices to farmers, 2 crore jobs. I'm not in the habit of making false promises. I will not lie like Narendra Modi. : Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/gDfXyfHpXp
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 4: 40 pm : When PM Modi doesn't give what is AP's right, he disrespects the people and leaders of Andhra Pradesh: Rahul Gandhi
# 4: 35 pm: And the fact of the matter is, this is not empty words, this is a commitment from Government of India to people of Andhra Pradesh. All promises made by the government were broken by PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
# 4:33 pm: Several things were promised to you under the Special Status. National status for Polavaram project, iron industry in Kadapa, metro rails and highways for the capital, 12 National education institutions: Rahul Gandhi
# 4:30 pm: PM Modi has not taken any step towards his commitment of Special Status for Andhra Pradesh for 10 years.
But PM Modi promised Special Status for 10 years. It has been 4 years since Mr. Modi became PM. He hasn't taken any step towards this commitment: Congress President @RahulGandhi #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/EMVfXIz3vo
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 02:35 pm: Rahul Gandhi tweets!
India hangs its head in shame as another one of its daughters is brutally gang raped.
Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable. Shame on a government that leaves India’s women unprotected and afraid and allows rapists to walk free.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 18, 2018
# 02:10 pm: Congress President Rahul Gandhi interacts with students in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Congress President @RahulGandhi interacts with students in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/ncgAWlQtbT
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 01:25 pm: Congress President Rahul Gandhi meets and interacts with residents of Peddapadu Village.
Congress President @RahulGandhi meets and interacts with residents of Peddapadu Village. #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/2PMdks53Sk
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 12:54 pm : Congress President Rahul Gandhi visits Peddapadu Village to pay his respects to Former CM Late Damodaram Sanjivayya
Congress President @RahulGandhi visits Peddapadu Village to pay his respects to Former CM Late Damodaram Sanjivayya. #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/ACZ4VRCG29
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018
# 12:40 pm: Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh to interact with students and party workers
Congress President @RahulGandhi arrives in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh to interact with students and party workers. #SwagathamRahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/m3varNaYeN
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 18, 2018