Team News Riveting
Raipur, October 30
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi kicked off the party’s election campaign in Goa and asserted that their poll assurances are not mere committed but a “guarantee”.
The former Congress President gave the example of Chhattisgarh to substantiate the claim. The party is in power in the state headed by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Addressing the members of the fishermen community in South Goa on Saturday, Rahul Gandhi asserted that the assurances that his party gives in its election manifesto is not just a commitment but a “guarantee”. “My credibility is important to me. Unlike many other leaders, when I say something here, I will make sure it happens,” Rahul Gandhi, who is on a day-long visit, said.
Rahul Gandhi cited the example of Chhattisgarh and said that the party had fulfilled the commitments made to the farmers on waiving their loan. The Bhupesh Baghel government is also procuring paddy for Rs 2500 a quintal as promised in the election manifesto.
“You can go to Punjab and Karnataka, we did the same (thing of keeping up the commitment),” he said, adding that “If I come here I say to you that we will not allow coal hub and I don’t do it, next time I come here I will have no credibility,” he said. The Congress leader opposed the project of double tracking of South Western Railway as the villagers allege that it is an attempt to turn the state into a coal hub.
Rahul Gandhi’s visit coincides with the conclusion of three-day Goa tour of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) is expanding its footprint in the coastal state as Congress’ alternate. Interestingly, Mamata also focussed on the fishermen community and made a slew of announcements for their welfare if voted to power.
