Last Update: April 23, 2023, 23:43 IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (File Photo/PTI)
Addressing a public meeting here, he said that Basavanna had talked about helping the weaker sections of the society, he did not say ‘help the billionaires’.
Remembering 12th century social reformer Basavanna on his birth anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed the Prime Minister on Sunday Narendra Modi And the ruling BJP leaders only talked about the Lingayat philosopher in their speeches but did not follow his teachings.
Calling the BJP government in Karnataka “the most corrupt in the country”, he announced that the Congress would win 150 of the total 224 seats in Karnataka in the May 10 assembly elections, while the “40 per cent BJP government” would get only 40 seats. seats. He was referring to complaints from contractors that the BJP government in the state had allegedly demanded 40 per cent commission from them for government contracts.
‘40% commission BJP government’ is the most corrupt government ever! Congress is guaranteed to win 150 seats and the corrupt BJP will be reduced to 40 seats. pic.twitter.com/8S0PUOxWmr
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 23, 2023
“Basavanna said don’t be afraid, speak the truth. Today, if we see, it is the ideology of BJP and RSS which is creating an atmosphere of hatred and violence in the country. The Prime Minister and BJP leaders speak about Basavanna, but do not follow his teachings.”
Addressing a public meeting here, he said that Basavanna had talked about helping the weaker sections of the society, he did not say ‘help the billionaires’.
“I have read about Basavanna’s teachings. He has nowhere written that ‘Desh ki Daulat Adani ko dilwao’. I spoke in the Parliament House, I asked the Prime Minister what is his relation with Adani? ‘Desh ki Puri Giving wealth, ports and airports to Adani; what is your relationship?’,” he said.
Claiming that his microphone was first switched off for asking those questions in Parliament, Gandhi said that his speech was then expunged from the records of Parliament, and finally he himself was removed from the Lok Sabha.
He said, “They think that truth can be spoken only in the Lok Sabha, but it can be spoken anywhere, even here.”
AICC general secretary KC Venugopal, Karnataka Congress campaign committee chief MB Patil and KPCC working president Satish Jarkiholi were also present.
Gandhi was speaking after taking out a massive road show from Shivaji Circle to Kanakdas Circle, in which a large number of people took part, amidst the sound of drums.
Gandhi began his two-day visit to the poll-bound Karnataka earlier today from Kudal Sangma, where he paid tributes to Basaveshwara, also known as Basavanna, on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Basava Jayanti. . Basavanna is the founder of the Lingayat sect.
Gandhi’s visit is being seen as an attempt by the Congress to strengthen the Lingayat community ahead of the May 10 assembly elections. Lingayats, a major community constituting about 17 per cent of the state’s population, are largely seen as a vote bank of the ruling BJP. PTI KSU KSU KSU ANE
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