Continuing his relentless assault on the Narendra Modi government over the Land Bill, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday vowed not to allow it acquire “even an inch of land” as he reached out to farmers in Rajasthan with a foot march.
Undertaking an 8-km 'padyatra' in villages of the state, a day after Congress CMs boycotted the NITI Aayog meeting convened by the Prime Minister on the contentious legislation, Gandhi attacked Modi for his “silence” on corruption.
“You are being subjected to oppression. I have come here today to assure you that Congress party will fight with the BJP and NDA not just in Rajasthan but in the entire country. We will not let them take even a single inch of land. We will not allow the BJP to move forward a single inch,” he said.
Gandhi added: “You should not worry. Congress is a party of the poor, farmers and labourers. Whenever you are troubled, you will find the Congress party by your side.”
Gandhi also attacked Modi for his silence on corruption. "The PM said he will not take bribe himself nor will allow anybody else to take it. He never said he will keep quiet and say nothing when corruption takes place," the Congress vice-president said addressing villagers in Khotanwali.