Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, for the first time after May 25 Maoist attack that killed frontline party leaders in Chhattisgarh, addressed a mammoth Congress rally – Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan- at Jagdalpur in tribal dominated Bastar region in the poll-bound state. He launched a blistering attack on the opposition for blocking the pro-poor schemes and policies of the Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre and reiterated that his party's aim was to empower tribals and aam aadmi.

1. Rahul Gandhi‘s Rally in Chhattisgarh
Rahul Gandhi in Raipur
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi while addressing a big election rally in
Raipur in poll bound Chhattisgarh raised questions against BJPs 10 year tenure as
there is more violence and fear in Chhattisgarh than Jammu and Kashmir.
“I came from Jammu and Kashmir few days back and if you compare Chhattisgarh
with Jammu & Kashmir then there is more violence and fear here in Chhattisgarh.”
Rahul Gandhi said in the rally.
BJP talks about terrorism and says there should be a fight against terrorism. But the
amount of fear, violence we see in Chhattisgarh, cannot be seen in other states. I
was in Jammu and Kashmir few days back and if you compare between
Chhattisgarh and Jammu & Kashmir then there is more violence and fear here in

2. Chhattisgarh.
BJP alleges that Congress party doesn’t take any action against terrorism. Our
whole state leadership were killed. Our leaders had risen from the ground levels
that were fighting for Chhattisgarh, killed by Naxals. BJP government did nothing
and people are being killed here on regular basis.
There are more Moaists dominant place here than any other state. BJP questions us
why we are not doing anything against terrorism but they keep mum against Naxal
violence in Chhattisgarh. Where there is fear and violence take place then it’s
difficult to develop there.
BJP leaders roam around and cry over corruption but don’t see corruption in
Chhattisgarh. People know who is corrupt and who is not, how much money has
come from centre government, people know everything.
Coal belongs to you, it’s not a property of any minister, but it belongs to common
man, youth and women of here and same goes for land. BJP talks big against
corruption but they don’t see the corruption taking place in Chhattisgarh under
their rule. They don’t see atrocities against women and the menace of
unemployment in Chhattisgarh
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Rahul Gandhi in Kharsia (Chhattisgarh) strikes chord with people; slams
BJP
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi while addressing a huge election rally in
Kharsia in poll bound in Chhattisgarh, appealed that people must remember the
great sacrifice of former Congress leader late Mr. Nandu Kumar Pate, who was
killed by Maoists, alongwith several other senior party leaders in Jiram Valley on
25th may this year.
“Chhattisgarh has to remember Nand kumar Patel because that’s the only way you
find your path. Nandu Patel was killed on 25th may in Jiram valley. Every day is
25th may for common man, oppressed people, Dalits and tribals in the state; and
every place is Jiram Ghati. Atrocities on women is also May 25 and when youth
are devoid of education then that day is also May 25 and that place is Jiram Ghati
You are being exploited every day and everywhere here”, said the Congress
President. “He was a man of the masses. Now Congress thinks in the manner he
used to think. Whether it’s RTI, MGNREGA or Food Security Bill we want to
empower women, youth and the people of villages. Your money, your power
should belong to you and our efforts are in that direction” he added.
Rahul Gandhi then struck an emotional chord with the huge gathering and said “I
want the people of Chhattisgarh are empowered. I want proper utilization of your

3. money. That’s why I have come over here. I was sad because I had found a leader
in Nandu Patel. I want not one but around 500 Nand Kumar Patel. I will not bring
them from Delhi, I want them from the crowd here who can stand up and kick out
BJP from here... these thieves from here. That is the only way we can move
forward”.
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Rahul Gandhi at Kanker(Chhattisgarh) hits out at BJP govt in the
state
Kanker (Chhattisgarh): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday
addressed his a massive election rally at Kanker in poll bound Chhattisgarh. While
speaking on the occasion, the Congress leader hit out at the BJP government in
Chhattisgarh, accusing it of snatching the rights of people, especially tribals. The
Congress Vice President assured that a Congress Government in the state will
transform Chhattisgarh and the people will start getting their rights.
“We are trying empowering the people. We talk about panchayati raj, we talk
about empowering the youth, the tribals but the BJP is trying to snatch your rights”
said the Congress leader slamming the ruling BJP Government in the state.
“Today, what you have here is a government of industrialists. They take away your
lands, forests; we want to change this. We want a government ruled by common
man. Congress will come again in Chhattisgarh, everyone knows this” added Rahul
Gandhi.
“I could learn that there are no teachers in schools here. Do you have adequate
teachers in schools or sufficient doctors in hospitals? No; What type of government
is this? Their leaders are saying, it’s a shining government, I don’t see any shining
here. I sense fear in women’s heart. Youth don’t have jobs, so what type of
development BJP is talking about?” asked the Congress leader and assured that
Congress will form a government here and will take care of women and provide
employment to the youth.
Rahul Gandhi targeted the BJP govt again by saying that it runs a pro-rich
government in the state. “Today, what you have here is a government of
industrialists. They take away your lands, forests; we want to change this. We want
a government ruled by common man. Congress will come again in Chhattisgarh,”
said the Congress leader.

4. Rahul Gandhi in Chhattisgarh: BJP govt is the champion of
corruption, the world
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi addressed a huge election rally in Rajnandangaon at poll
bound Chhattisgarh on Friday. He slammed the ruling the BJP government in the state by calling
it the world champions in corruption. “BJP is the champion of corruption; it is the world
champion in corruption” he said.
Referring to the brutal massacre of top Congress leaders in the state by the Maoists in the last
May, he said “I was talking about attacks on our Congress leaders. These leaders were very close

5. to the people. But they were snatched from you. In fact, the attack was not on Congress but it
was on the voice of common man”. “Nand kumar Patel was going to become to the Chief
Minister of Chhattisgarh. He was unstoppable. There was only one way to stop him and that was
to kill him. That is what happened”, further said the Congress leader.
Launching a blistering attack on the BJP government, Rahul Gandhi commented, “For the past
ten years BJP has been ruling Chhattisgarh. There is no problem with this state. There is no
shortage for money, resources, lands or forests. Chhattisgarh is rich but people are poor. The BJP
government says it is developing the state. What development they are talking about? Are the
youth here getting jobs? Are you getting proper education? The people in the govt just talk big
things but people get nothing”. “Our country cannot move forward until we empower the
common people - this has been the vision of the Congress. BJP wants that the entire power rest
with the chief minister and also those with him enjoy benefits. And then they make big speeches
about ensuring people benefit,” Rahul Gandhi said.
“You know that about 6 lakh acres of lands were acquired by the BJP government here and sold
it to big industrialists, but people got no benefits. I agree we need development, but the people
whose lands are grabbed also must be benefitted. That is why we brought in the land bill. Not
only the farmers whose lands are acquired but the labourers who work in the land also will be
compensated” said the Congress Vice President. “BJP just talks big, makes hollow promises.
Congress believes in action” he quipped.
“Congress is fighting this election as one. It is the party of the common people, of the poor
people, of the adivasis, labourers, Dalits, women and the youth. Congress is going to form a
government here” he assured.
Striking a chord with the big crowd, Rahul Gandhi continued “I want to remind you that the
water, the lands and the forests here belong to you. The state belongs to you. The BJP is trying
to snatch this from you, but Congress will be giving it back to you. And if you want to give your
land to the industrialists, it will be your choice. No one can forcibly grab your lands without
your permission”.
“Nandkumar Patel was your voice. When he was killed, your voice was killed. So let us form a
Congress government here to initiate the process of empowering aam aadmi, poor, adivasis and
the youth,” said Rahul Gandhi while concluding his speech.
The polling in Chhattisgarh is scheduled to take place in two phases, on Nov 11 and 19.
Rahul Gandhi in Bastar (Chhattisgarh) says only Congress believes
in empowering aam aadmi
Bastar: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, for the first time after May 25
Maoist attack that killed frontline party leaders in Chhattisgarh, addressed a
mammoth Congress rally – Adivasi Adhikar Sammelan- at Jagdalpur in tribal
dominated Bastar region in the poll-bound state. He launched a blistering attack on

6. the opposition for blocking the pro-poor schemes and policies of the Congress-led
UPA Government at the Centre and reiterated that his party's aim was to empower
tribals and aam aadmi.
The Congress Vice President began his speech making a direct reference to the
May 25 Maoist attack in Bastar and recalling how the then PCC chief Nandkumar
Patel, who was among those killed, had apprised him that the people in
Chhattisgarh were eagerly waiting for Congress to come to power. “Once during a
meeting I had asked former PCC chief Nandkumar Patel about the Congress’
chances in the coming assembly polls. He told me that Congress cannot lose this
election. I asked him why he says so. He answered “When I told you that Congress
can’t lose this election, not Nandkumar Patel is saying so; the entire Chhattisgarh
says so. I am just a soldier of the people of my state and I am just sharing the
people’s voice with you”, recollected Rahul Gandhi.
Striking an emotional chord with the gathering, the young Congress Vice President
added “We want to empower the middle class, the poor, the Adivasis or the Tribals
because we realise their strength. But the opposition thinks just opposite. They are
not bothered about the upliftment or welfare of the poor and aam aadmi. They
think that just 2-3 people can run the country. They think that development would
be complete if the infrastructures are made. We also agree that we need roads,
railway lines and airports. But at the same time, we also want the welfare and
progress of the people who put in their hard work for those development works”.
Addressing the massive rally, the Congress leader emphasised that the Congress
had brought a number of landmark legislations aimed at empowering the people at
various levels. Rahul Gandhi said the Food Security Act, RTI, Land Acquisition
Act, Tribals Bill and Right To Education (RTE) Act were all in that direction.
Rahul Gandhi also exhorted the tribal youth of Bastar to come forward in
mainstream politics and fight for the issues of poor and their tribal brethren and
assured that he would remain firmly with them in all such efforts. “ I request my
Aadivasi youth to stand up and join politics to work for your people as well as for
the country. I am here to support you; I am here to fight for you” promised the
Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi's presence at the rally and tribal convention witnessed the presence
of all state party leaders, after the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) was reconstituted following the killing of the then PCC chief Nandkumar Patel in the
Naxalite bloodbath in Bastar.