Rahul Gandhi would campaign in the southern state for 3 days.Chennai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today hit the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu by attempting to establish an emotional connect with the voters more than the state’s culture and language, which he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi “does not respect”.”We believe there are multiple cultures and languages. We believe all languages including Tamil, Hindi and Bengali have a space,” Mr Gandhi mentioned in Coimbatore, his initially quit in his 3-day pay a visit to to the southern state.”Narendra Modi has no respect for the culture, language, and people of Tamil Nadu. He thinks that Tamil people, their language, and culture should be subservient to his ideas and culture,” mentioned Mr Gandhi at his roadshow in Coimbatore.The former Congress president also hit out at the prime minister more than the farmers’ protest, alleging that his government was ignoring the plight of farmers to defend the interests of huge industrialists.”What belongs to farmers is being taken away. That’s why we stand with farmers. PM Modi partners with big businessmen in India who provide him media,” he mentioned.Mr Gandhi also mentioned that he has a family members partnership and not a political one particular with the persons of Tamil Nadu.”My relationship with Tamil Nadu is always like a family, out of trust and honesty. I am not here for any selfish interest,” he mentioned.According to Congress, Rahul Gandhi would campaign in the southern state for 3 days in the western area covering 5 districts such as Tiruppur, Erode, Karur districts as he garners help for his party for the assembly elections due in May.According to the itinerary released by the party, Mr Gandhi will do roadshows, interact with MSMEs, industrial workers, farmers and weavers in western districts of Coimbatore and Tirupur districts today. Interestingly, these are the districts that are regarded stronghold of the ruling AIADMK.This is the initially state election right after state’s two icons Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi passed away. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the DMK- Congress alliance won 38 of the 39 seats. In 2016, the Congress was blamed for the inability of the DMK alliance to capture energy as the party won just eight of the 41 seats it contested in. This time, even so, sources say the Congress is prepared to contest in fewer seats so the alliance could win.
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