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We have con- claimed there is enough money surprise results in April-May Chhattisgarh, everybody was taking oath as chief minister on poorest of the poor category sulted many economists on in India and the Congress parliamentary polls across the saying the BJP would be sure- December 17, 2018, the mini- will be given 72,000 each the scheme. It will be a fiscal- guarantees that 20 per cent country. ly winning for the fourth time mum support price on per annually as a minimum ly prudent scheme,” Rahul said poorest families will be given “Prime Minister Narendra but then the results came as a quintal paddy procurement income. Accusing the Prime 72,000 per year. Modi has failed to deliver, he shocker for political pundits as has been raised to a record Making the announcement Terming it to be a “final each annually,” Rahul said soon Minister of giving money to the “Remember that in failed to keep his prime poll Congress walked away with 2,500 and I will definitely go at a Press conference post the assault” to eradicate poverty in after starting social media cam- rich and not the poor, Rahul Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh promises such as providing record 68 seats. I believe the for total prohibition in the Congress Working Committee the country, Rahul described paign #NyayForIndia. alleged the poor have suffered and Rajasthan, I had promised employment, weeding out parliamentary polls will pro- state but only after taking peo- meeting, the Congress chief the manifesto as a “historic” The CWC had met at the in the last five years and “We that in 10 days farmers will be black money and dealing with duce similar results in ple into confidence,’’ said said, “The time for change has and “groundbreaking” mea- AICC headquarters to discuss are going to provide justice to given a loan waiver. I am farm distress. His entire regime Chhattisgarh and elsewhere in Baghel, who is described as a come. This will be a ‘final sure to end poverty. “Five crore and give final shape to the them”. “If Narendra Modi can promising you today that jus- was a big let-down,’’ the 57- the country,’’ he remarked. smart politician. assault’ to eradicate poverty in families and 25 crore people party’s manifesto. The Congress give money to the rich people tice will be done. Scheme will year-old politician told The Baghel, who belongs to He strongly rejected accu- the country.” will directly benefit from the chief said the party has studied in the country, then Congress be on a phase basis. First a pilot Pioneer in an interview. the OBC community which sations that his Congress gov- The party manifesto is scheme. The final assault on the fiscal implications of the can give the poor this money,” project will be run then scheme He said “the Congress makes up half of state’s over ernment would go `soft’ on being framed by a committee poverty has begun. We will scheme and has consulted he said. will run,” he said. handed over a humiliating 2.55 crore population, Naxal front and offensives headed by former Finance and wipe out poverty from the renowned economists and “Narendra Modi is creating He claimed that everyday defeat to the BJP just in described Congress president against the leftist militants Home Minister P country. I promise that there experts before finalising it. two Indias in the country and your money is being taken November assembly polls in Rahul Gandhi “an immensely would be slowed down. Chidambaram. will be justice for the poor. The “This is a historic scheme we will not allow it, there will away and “we will show you Chhattisgarh, where it was in talented person who is per- “This is entirely untrue, Citing the examples of Congress guarantees that 20 which has not happened any- be only one India,” he said. what is happening. We have power for 15 years. Now the fectly able to lead the country troopers will carry on anti- farmers’ loan waiver schemes in per cent families belonging to where in the world. It is an Asked where the money been studying this for the last saffron party will meet the as the next prime minister”. Naxal drive vigorously but I three States — Rajasthan, poorest of the poor category in extremely powerful, ground- will come from and whether it 4-5 months”. same fate in parliamentary Swept to power on farm will not allow anyone to harass Chhattisgarh and Madhya India will be given 72,000 breaking and well-thought will affect the economy, Rahul The working committee, polls in my state as well as at the loan waiver promise and innocent civilians in name of Pradesh — the Gandhi scion which is the party’s highest national level’’. imposing a total prohibition in Naxal operation, Chhattisgarh said if the party is voted to decision-making body, will He claimed that the BJP the state, where drinkers con- government will strive to win power the Congress will iden- give a final go-ahead to the which had been winning 10 out tribute heavily to state’s GDP, he people’s confidence in Naxal- tify such families who live manifesto. The meeting was of the total 11 seats in reiterated his commitment of hit area,’’ Baghel said. below the poverty mark and RR chaired by Rahul and attended Chhattisgarh for past two gen- strongly dealing with agrarian He added that his help them to live decent life. He by former PM Manmohan eral elections, would not even distress, which he described as Government was committed said the scheme is part of the Singh, Priyanka Gandhi, open an account this time in `a legacy of 15-year-long mis- to the welfare of tribals in party’s plan to ensure mini- Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi the mineral rich state. rule of corrupt BJP regime led conflict zone and make them mum income guarantee to Azad, Mallikarjun Kharge, and “Congress was written off by Dr Raman Singh’ believe that State Government every person in the country. AK Antony. for 90-member assembly polls ``I waived-off Rs 6100 listen to them. & !! ' R ! !" # ! 1 2 0 ' R nion Finance Minister Mathura. She is the biggest total of eight candidates UArun Jaitley on Monday superstar and the Congress Afiled nomination papers described as “fraud “ and hum- day after famous has stooped to such a low. This for Bastar Lok Sabha seats on bug Rahul Gandhi’s announce- iving up chairmanship AHaryanavi singer and was not expected from Monday, the last day of filing ment to provide 72, 000 year- Gafter more than 26 years, dancer Sapna Chaudhary Priyanka,” Tiwari said. nominations for first phase of ly to the 20 per cent of the embattled Jet Airways’ founder claimed that she has not joined His reaction came after polls to be held on April 11. poorest of the poor in the Naresh Goyal on Monday quit the Congress, Delhi BJP pres- Sapna was seen with him in The scrutiny of nomina- country saying the poor are ! " as a board member, with the ident Manoj Tiwari met her pictures on the social media. tion papers will be done on receiving one and half times lenders taking control of the and said he will be happy if she When asked about the pos- March 26. more in the Modi-regime. cockpit and deciding to infuse campaigns for the BJP in the sibilities of Sapna joining the Chhattisgarh will witness a People won’t be taken in by Jaitley said the Congress jayegi, sadhano se jayegi,” s ai d 1,500 crore immediately into Lok Sabha elections. Sapna’s BJP, Tiwari replied, “Only time three-phased polling. The “chhal kapat” of the Congress, which opposed the Modi the BJP leader. the ailing airline. much hyped news of joining will tell.” notification for the first phase said Jaitley. Government’s Direct Benefit Meanwhile, Niti Aayog Struggling to stay afloat the Congress was circulated Earlier, Sapna said she is was issued on March 18. Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Transfer (DBT) is now saying Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar amid a debt burden of over with her pictures with Priyanka not harbouring any dream to The candidates can with- Rajiv Kumar and the Economic it would use the same in pro- on Monday said Rahul 8,000 crore, the board of the board has approved immediate Gandhi Vadra. join the Congress at all. And if draw their nomination papers Advisory Council to the Prime viding money to poor and Gandhi’s promise of providing country’s first private full ser- fund infusion of up to 1,500 Tiwari accused the she is ever interested in joining by March 28 till 3.00 pm.