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We are fighting against Left, but they are better than RSS: Rahul Gandhi

Agencies
April 17, 2019

Alappuzha, Apr 17: While coming down heavily on the RSS and the BJP, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday held the Left Front in high regard.

Addressing an election rally of the United Democratic Front (UDF) Alappuzha candidate Shanimol Usman at Municipal Stadium here, Mr. Gandhi said he could differentiate between the RSS and the Left Front.

‘Better than RSS’

“We are fighting against the Left in Kerala. But the Left has never done what RSS is doing in the country. The Left has never tried to control the institutions of the country. They never questioned the Constitution of the country. They never tried to destroy the organisations of the country,” Mr. Gandhi said.

Farmers’ budget

Mr. Gandhi said that if the Congress was voted to power, it would introduce a dedicated farmers budget.

“The paddy farmers are in distress in Kerala following floods. The farmers can plan their future in tune with the budget. Once we come to power, no farmer in India will be put in jail for not repaying their bank loan,” he said.

The Congress president said that Prime Minister Narendra had become the ‘chowkidar’ of 15 corrupt people in the country.

“In 2014, Modi had announced that two crore jobs would be generated every year and Rs. 15 lakh would be given to every bank account holder. Further, when he became the Prime Minister, he insisted on the people to call him chowkidar. Instead of providing Rs. 15 lakh to every citizen, Modi has given Rs. 3.5 lakh crore to 15 corrupt people,” he said.

Voice of the people

Mr. Gandhi said that the country should be represented by the voice of its people.

“We disagree with BJP and the RSS, but we do not want to eliminate them. Love always triumphs over hate,” he said.

On his candidature from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Mr. Gandhi said that it was a pride moment for him.

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February 10,2020

Hyderabad, Feb 10: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi continued his tirade against PM Modi and Amit Shah against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). "We are ready to take bullets in our chests but we will not show our papers.

We are ready to take bullets in our chests as we love our country," Owaisi said further.

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February 4,2020

Dirbrugarh, Feb 4: Three persons, including two BJP activists, have been arrested for allegedly attacking the residence of Union minister Rameswar Teli during anti-CAA protests in Assam, police said on Monday.

The house of Teli, Union Minister of State for Food Processing, in Upper Assam's Duliajan town was attacked on December 11 during the statewide stir against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

"Based on CCTV footages, Debajit Hazarika, Vicky Sonar and Arup Kahar were arrested. We had picked them up on Sunday," Dibrugarh Superintendent of Police, Sreejith T told PTI.

A total of 18 persons have been arrested so far for allegedly attacking Teli's house, he said.

"These three persons were also involved in pelting stones on a police party during protests in Duliajan," Sreejith said.

A BJP source confirmed that Debajit Hazarika and Vicky Sonar are party activists.

Family members of the accused have given statements to the police on the arrested persons' alleged role in violence and attacking Teli's house, sources said.

When contacted, Teli said, "I do not know for what reasons they were apprehended. But if police arrested them after proper investigation, then there must be some truth. The trio stays near my house. They always attended my programmes with their families."

A total of 88 people have been arrested so far from Dibrugarh district for their alleged involvement in violence during protests against the Act.

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March 5,2020

New Delhi, Mar 5: A Delhi court Thursday issued fresh death warrants for execution of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case for March 20 at 5.30 am.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana fixed March 20 as the new date of execution after it was told by the Delhi government that the convicts have exhausted all their legal remedies.

The lawyer for the four death row convicts also told the court that there was no legal impediment for the court to proceed in fixing the date of execution.

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