Assam Elections 2021: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today slammed the BJP for not fulfilling the promises produced to Assamese individuals. He attacked the BJP and PM Narendra Modi more than a variety of problems like GST, wages of tea workers, the culture of Assam and demonetisation. Addressing two rallies in the state, one from Jorhat and yet another from Gohpur, Rahul fired one right after other salvos at the ruling regime. He stated that PM Modi did monetisation to support his industrialist buddies. “A few years ago, Narendra Modi did demonetisation. Rs 500 and 1000 notes were banned. You were told that you are supporting a fight against black money…He took your money, from your homes, from your pockets and gave it to 2-3 industrialists of India,” stated Rahul.
He accused the BJP of destroying industries by bringing in GST and demonetisation. “The BJP implemented GST. It was also said at that time that everyone would benefit. There will be one tax, there will be a simple tax. But it was later discovered that there are 5 different tax slabs, the highest being 28% tax…What the Prime Minister wants to do, he does not tell directly. He should have come here and said that he wants to destroy the plywood industry. Because that’s what GST and demonetisation did to the industries….Demonetisation, GST did nothing to prevent black money. But the plywood industry is closed. Thousands of such industries were closed one after the other in the country,” he claimed.
He also slammed the BJP for the LPG value hike. “Narendra Modi told you that he will reduce the price of gas. It was Rs 400 at the time of the UPA and Rs 900 at the time of the NDA today. Narendra Modi has given gas to every house and increased the prices. Only 2-3 industrialists benefited from this,” stated Rahul.
He reiterated the Congress poll promises. “We have given you 5 guarantees in this election. We will not allow CAA to apply, Tea garden labourers will get Rs 365 per day, 200 units of free electricity for every family, Women will get Rs 2000 per month and 5 lakh jobs to the youth of Assam,” stated Rahul.
He stated that a lot of government posts are vacant in Assam and the Congress will fill these posts and provide employment if voted to energy. He stated that the Congress government will support compact and medium-sized firms to produce employment.
Attacking the RSS, Rahul stated, “This state is your state, it cannot be run from Nagpur. These people (BJP) are transferring the entire Assam to others (RSS). You had an airport here, they have given that airport to Adani.”
He stated that if the Congress government is formed in the state, it’ll guard the rights of the indigenous individuals. He stated that Congress will take Assam on the path of improvement.