New Delhi:
Congress president Rahul Gandhi today addressed a huge rally in Jaipur where he attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various issues. On the Rafale deal, Gandhi slammed PM Narendra Modi and said that there will be justice in the deal. “We won’t disrespect Prime Minister. But if PM Modi has given Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani in the Rafale deal, justice will not be denied. There will be no pressure, no witch hunting,†he said.
Targeting the Prime Minister for not participating in the debate on the multi-crore Rafale jet deal, Gandhi said, "Chowkidaar could not stand in Lok Sabha for a minute during the debate on Rafale issue."
Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur: PM could not even come to Lok Sabha for a short while, Defence Minister Nirmala ji spoke in the house for 2 1/2 hours but we exposed each and every lie. She had no answer to our direct questions. https://t.co/yka4UU9rWL
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2019
He also targeted Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and said the minister spoke for hours but couldn’t defend Rafale deal or Modi. PM Modi was hiding and asked a woman to face the Parliament for him. "We demand a JPC probe of the Rafale deal," Gandhi said, asserting that Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could not reply to his questions during the debate on the issue in Lok Sabha.
Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur: CBI Director Alok Verma was removed at midnight. Now Supreme Court said he will be reinstated. We want an inquiry in #Rafaledeal, we want a JPC also. 56 inch ki chhati wale PM Lok Sabha mein 1 minute ke liye bhi nahi aa paye. pic.twitter.com/U65qiVzjPJ
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2019
Rahul also criticized policies like demonetization and GST and said that the Modi government has destroyed small businesses and farmers. “PM Modi gave the money to Anil Ambani. How much money did you give to youths and farmers and small businesses,†said Rahul Gandhi.Â
Addressing the farmers in Jaipur, he promised to waive farm loans in every state if the Congress is voted to power in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
The Congress president, however, said waiving farm loans is a small step towards addressing the agriculture distress and "a new green revolution (harit kranti) is needed to address the problem."
Rahul Gandhi in Jaipur: PM could not even come to Lok Sabha for a short while, Defence Minister Nirmala ji spoke in the house for 2 1/2 hours but we exposed each and every lie. She had no answer to our direct questions. https://t.co/yka4UU9rWL
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2019
"We will start food processing units near farms. Mega food parks will be set up and connect with the world," said Rahul Gandhi.
