“CAA Assault On Assam’s Tradition, May not Permit Implementation”: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi:

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday termed the Citizenship (Modification) Act an “assault” at the language, historical past and tradition of Assam, and promised that his party would now not permit it to be carried out within the state if voted to energy within the ongoing Meeting polls.

Urging the folk to vote for the Congress and its ”Mahajot” alliance, he reiterated his party’s assurance of offering employment to 5 lakh early life and Rs 365 minimal salary to tea lawn staff.

In a video message posted on Twitter, Mr Gandhi mentioned he was once to marketing campaign within the state on Tuesday, however may just now not achieve there because of inclement climate.

“I may just now not achieve Assam lately because of dangerous climate, however my and the Mahajot’s message is apparent. We can take Assam ahead at the trail of growth and prosperity with the 5 promises promised. With that goal, please strengthen the Mahajot through balloting in huge numbers,” he wrote on Twitter along side the video.

Mr Gandhi additionally alleged that the BJP was once “attacking” the hill-tribe other folks through making plans to scrap Article 254-A. He pledged that the ”Mahajot” alliance will enforce it.

Vote casting for the Assam Meeting is being held in 3 stages. The primary section of polling was once hung on March 27, and the second one and 3rd section could be hung on April 1 and April 6 respectively.

The Congress, which was once in energy for 15 years in Assam since 2001, has shaped a ”Grand Alliance” with AIUDF, BPF, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), Anchalik Gana Morcha (AGM), RJD and Jimochayan (Deori) Peoples Party (JPP) to battle the approaching Meeting election towards the BJP-led NDA.

In his video message, Mr Gandhi mentioned, “The Congress party and the Mahajot alliance has given 5 promises which come with now not permitting the CAA to be carried out in Assam. That is an assault on Assam and in addition an assault for your language, historical past and tradition. We can now not permit it to be carried out.”

“We ensure to offer employment to 5 lakh early life and Rs 365 minimal salary to tea lawn staff. We additionally ensure 200 loose gadgets of electrical energy to every circle of relatives and Rs 2,000 each and every month to each and every housewife in Assam,” he additionally mentioned.

On this election, please strengthen the Congress party and the Mahajot and assist it win with a heavy margin and we can enforce the 5 promises as promised, Mr Gandhi mentioned.

He requested the Centre to give an explanation for what it has performed to uplift the labourers, together with tea lawn staff, within the state.

“What did the central govt do to wipe the tears of crores of day-to-day salary labourers, together with the ones running in tea estates? The general public has understood that there is not any relation between ”jumlas” (rhetoric) and building,” the previous Congress leader mentioned.

The Congress chief has been accusing the BJP govt of doing not anything within the identify of building and resorting to simply rhetoric.

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