Rahul Gandhi takes inspiration from Modi government’s Surgical Strikes, targets poverty

Congress president Rahul Gandhi visits Rajasthan today. In Sri Ganganagar’s Suratgarh, he promised a “surgical strike” on poverty a day after he announced the Rs. 6,000-a-month dole plan for India’s poorest families, if the party is voted to power. He also kept up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government.

“We will eradicate poverty in the country. This is a ”Dhamaka (blast)”. No country has done this in history. There should not be a single poor person in the country.” Mr. Gandhi said

‘If (Narendra) Modi gives money to the rich, the Congress will give money to the poor.’ Rahul Gandhi said.

Yesterday, Rahul Gandhi announced a minimum income guarantee scheme assuring Rs.72,000 a year for 20% of the poorest in the country if the Congress is voted to power in the April-May national election.

Nyuntam Aay Yojana aka NYAY, said the Congress chief, would lift five crore families or 25 crore people out of poverty.

Rahul Gandhi, who has repeatedly accused PM Modi of corruption and crony capitalism in the Rafale fighter jet deal, said, ‘He (the Prime Minister) says, Main chowkidar hoon (I am a watchman). He did not say whose chowkidar he is. Have you seen a chowkidar at a farmer’s home? Have you seen a chowkidar at home of the unemployed youth?’ he said.

‘Have you seen a chowkidar at the home of Anil Ambani? How many are there at Anil Ambani’s home? There is a queue of chowkidars there. Narendra Modi did not tell you that he is not yours, but the chowkidar of people like Anil Ambani and Nirav Modi.’ Rahul Gandhi said.