Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka: PM Modi says I will fight against corruption, when four of his ministers are in jail on same charges

New Delhi:

Congress President Rahul Gandhi as part of his election campaign will visit Baglakot and Bilajpur districts in Karnataka on Sunday. Rahul who is on a three day visit to the state will flag off the Vrukshathon Half-Marathon as part of Jan Aashirwad Yatra.

While addressing a public rally in Karnataka on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded answers from him in the Punjab National Bank fraud case.

This is Rahul second visit to the state after becoming the party president in December last year. In his first leg of the tour, the 47-year-old had visited Koppal, Raichur, Ballari, Kalaburgi ,Yadigir and Bidar districts.

Karnataka State Assembly Elections are expected to be conducted in April-May.

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#16:04- PM Modi, in every rally of 2014 elections, said that I will act as the 'guard' of the country. On one hand, four of his ministers are in jail on corruption charges, and this 'guard' says he wants to end corruption in India. 

#11:56AM- We will never say that we alone have changed the nation. We recognise the strength of the country and it is the youth and women who have transformed this country. And we stand with you says Rahul Gandhi

#11:34 AM - BJP govt in Gujarat is giving away lands to big industrialists, whereas Congress Govt in Karnataka is giving rice for ₹1/kg. This is the difference between BJP and Congress: CP Rahul Gandhi

#11:33 AM - Our Govt in Karnataka today gives free education to women up to Post Graduation. This is unlike the Govt in Gujarat, where most of the institutes are privatised and students have to bear the burden of hefty fees: CP Rahul Gandhi

#11:32 AM - Congress Govt has made sure that farmers in Karnataka today can borrow upto 3 lakh of interest-free loans: CP Rahul Gandhi

#11:31 AM - Today's Govt at the center is only for for the rich. Congress Govt in Karnataka is inclusive. We have worked for the farmers. Water is farmers' lifeline and our Govt has worked to launch various irrigation projects : CP Rahul Gandhi

#7:29 AM - Rahul Gandhi flagged off 'Vrukshathon' 2018 half marathon in Bijapur

Congress President Rahul Gandhi flags of 'Vrukshathon 2018' Half Marathon in Vijayapura. #JanaAashirwadaYatre #NavaKarnatakaNirmana pic.twitter.com/Q9SGpo6jg6

— Congress (@INCIndia) February 25, 2018

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