Gandhis embark on Vijay Sankalp Yatra

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, launched the four-day ‘Haryana Vijay Sankalp Yatra’ for October 5 assembly polls, targeting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government in Haryana for “benefiting the big corporate houses and ignoring youths, farmers and poor”.

- NEERAJ MOHAN

“The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) belongs to big industrialists and Haryana does not need such a government. In Haryana, what we need is not a government of the elite, but one that prioritizes the needs of farmers, laborers, and the underprivileged,” he said addressing a gathering before commencing the Yatra commenced in Naraingarh of Ambala district. Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP government, asserting that it functions as “Adani’s government” rather than representing the people of Haryana.

He emphasized that the people of Haryana do not need “Adani’s government,” but one that genuinely addresses their needs. “My goal is to redistribute as much money as Modi has given to his friends back to the poor, oppressed, and underprivileged of India,” he declared, drawing thunderous applause from the audience.

He highlighted severe issues plaguing the state, including rampant unemployment, inflation, and the controversial Agniveer scheme, which he characterized as a scheme to deprive soldiers of their rightful pensions. He pointed out that many young individuals in Haryana are forced to spend exorbitant amounts to seek jobs abroad due to the lack of local opportunities.