Rahul Gandhi also expressed his solidarity with the Tamil individuals and their interests through the roadshow.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. Gandhi was in Tamil Nadu to interact with MSME representatives. Talking to media ahead of his interaction with MSME players, Rahul Gandhi mentioned that PM Modi’s concept of New India is to make Tamil Nadu a second-class citizen in the nation. “His perception of ‘New India’ is that people of Tamil Nadu should be second-class citizens in this country. There are multiple languages & culture in this country, we feel all languages- Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, English have a state in this country,” mentioned Rahul Gandhi in Coimbatore. Rahul Gandhi’s check out marks the starting of Congress’s poll campaign in the state.
The Congress leader alleged that the PM has no respect for the culture and individuals of Tamil Nadu. “Mr Narendra Modi has no respect for the culture, language and people of Tamil Nadu. He thinks that Tamil people, language and culture should be subservient to his ideas and culture,” mentioned Gandhi in Coimbatore.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also held a roadshow in Coimbatore on his way to the venue of meeting with MSME representatives. He also expressed his solidarity with the Tamil individuals and their interests through the roadshow.
While interacting with MSME representatives, Rahul Gandhi mentioned that the Central government does not help compact industries and questioned irrespective of whether everyone has observed PM Modi standing with MSME leaders ever. He accused that the BJP government has no method and vision for the nation. Gandhi mentioned that if UPA is voted back to energy, it will restructure the GST and reform farm laws.
Earlier, Gandhi tweeted that he is delighted to be back in the state. “I am delighted to be back in Tamil Nadu today to spend time with my Tamilian brothers and sisters in the Kongu belt. Together, we will defend & preserve the unique culture of the Tamils against the attacks by Modi govt,” tweeted Gandhi.
The election for 234-Tamil Nadu Assembly is scheduled about April-May this year.