Bharat Jodo Day 50 Highlights: PM Modi waived Rs 16 lakh crore for Adani, which equals 20 years of NREGA funds, says Rahul in GwaliorYatra resumed from Gwalior with Gandhi's address to Agniveer ex-servicemen wherein he raised the issue of dismal representation of India's backward castes in decision making positions. He further stressed on corporate control of mainstream media and highlighted PM Modi's alleged favors towards Adani, as latter's loans worth 20 years of NGREGA funds were waived off. Rahul proceeded towards Patna from here, where he joined the mega Opposition rally, as Yatra takes un-announced pause for a day. Thanks for staying with us. We are closing the blog now.
Rahul's yatra to cover over 650 km in Madhya Pradesh; focus likely on tribals, farmers over 4 days in state
Senior Congress leaders including state Congress in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, former CMs Kamal Nath and Digvijaya Singh, Leader of Opposition in assembly Umang Singhar were also present at the yatra.
Yatra will resume from Gwalior with Gandhi's address to Agniveer ex-servicemen and reach Shivpuri after passing through different villages and towns
On way to Shivpuri, Gandhi will interact with tribal community members in Mohkheda.
Gandhi will hold a roadshow in Shivpuri city and later reach Badarwas town, where he will address a public meeting. There will be an overnight halt of the yatra at Badarwas (Shivpuri district).
Rahul Gandhi addresses Agniveers in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior
BJP people talk about Bharat Mata, but who is Bharat Mata—its you all! the 73 per cent backward castes, who are also Bharat should get their representation and your awareness is paramount.
"PM Modi waived Rs 16 lakh crore for Adani, which is 20 years of MGNREGA funds. But not one rupee of farmers debt forgiven," says Gandhi.
Gandhi says the money of the state is GST collected by all of you.
Rahul Gandhi says PM assures good price for mobile, laptop, etc, but when farmers demand minimum support price, Modi installs roadblocks and uses police force
He further slyly mentioned the grandeur of Ambani's wedding in the face of India's poor
Media in hands of few crorepati corporates
"Economic, social injustice births hate, that is why we have added Nyay in our Yatra," he said.
"Unemployment is highest since 40 years, its more than Bhutan and Bangladesh" he said.
"Dalits, OBCs, Adivasis are 73 per cent, and social injustice becomes visible when you see their representation in different spheres," he said.
"If you take out list of media owners, and corporate people you will only see uppper castes, but i dare you to take out list to people making roads, construction workers and tell me which castes they are from," says Rahul in Gwalior