13:17 (IST)
My name is not Rahul Savarkar, but Rahul Gandhi: Congress leader declines BJP's demand for apology
Reacting sharply to BJP's demand for apology on his 'Rape in India' comment in a Jharkhand rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vehemently declined to do and said, "My name is Rahul Gandhi not Rahul Savarkar. I stand with the truth."
12:57 (IST)
Modi hai to unemployment hai: Priyanka Gandhi's spin off to BJP's pet poll slogan
Priyanka sharpened her attack against Prime Minister Narendta Modi, targetting him directly for the economic slump. She pointed out that the unemployment rates were one of worst under BJP rule in last decade, and in doing so, she turned out the BJP's pet election slogan to quite another effect.
"Modi hai to unemployment hai," she said mocking the prime minister's poll pitch of Modi hai to mumkin hai (with Modi, nothing is impossible) at the Congress rally at Ramlila Maidan.
12:45 (IST)
Indian economy tanked within 6 yrs of Modi rule, says Priyanka Gandhi
Targeting the BJP government, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepped up the attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blamed him for the economic slowdown in the last six years.
"People were getting employment due to MGNREGA. Our economy was developing at a rate that the world turned their attention to us, but in six years of Modi government, our economy has tanked, people are losing jobs, factories are shutting down," she said.
12:26 (IST)
Chidamabaram takes a jibe at Nirmala Sitharaman
Training guns at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Chidambaram said, "The ministers are completely clueless. Yesterday, the finance minister said 'everything's alright. We're on top of the world'. The only thing she didn't say was achhe din aane wale hain."
P Chidambaram, at Congress' 'Bharat Bachao' rally: In 6 months Modi govt has wrecked India's economy. Yet ministers are completely clueless. Y'day Finance Minister said everything's alright, we're on top of the world. The only thing she didn't say was 'achhe din aane wale hain.' pic.twitter.com/JAa3hf1izg
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2019
12:21 (IST)
In six months, Modi govt has wrecked India's economy: Chidambaram
Among the first to address the rally was senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who was released on bail earlier In December after spending over 100 days in Tihar Jail in the INX Media case.
"In six months, the Narendra Modi government has completely wrecked the economy. There is one bad news every day," alleged Chidambaram.
12:19 (IST)
Congress top leaders participate in Bharat Bachao rally in Delhi to protest against BJP's 'divisive' policies
Congress leaders led by party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh participated in the Bharat Bachao rally at Ramlila maidan on Saturday to highlight the "divisive and disruptive" policies of the BJP government.
Top party leaders will also address the rally and highlight the "failures" of the Narendra Modi government and its alleged attempt to divide the country and its people.
The party's Overseas Congress will join the Bharat Bachao rally through demonstrations around the world.
Bharat Bachao Rally LATEST Update: Targeting the BJP government, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stepped up the attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blamed him for the economic slowdown in the last six years.
"People were getting employment due to MGNREGA. Our economy was developing at a rate that the world turned their attention to us, but in six years of Modi government, our economy has tanked, people are losing jobs, factories are shutting down," she said.
Among the first to address the rally was senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who was released on bail earlier In December after spending over 100 days in Tihar Jail in the INX Media case.
"In six months, the Narendra Modi government has completely wrecked the economy. There is one bad news every day," alleged Chidambaram.
Congress leaders led by party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh will participate in the Bharat Bachao rally at Ramlila grounds on Saturday to highlight the "divisive and disruptive" policies of the BJP government.
Top party leaders will also address the rally and highlight the "failures" of the Modi government and its alleged attempt to divide the country and its people.
The party's Overseas Congress will join the Bharat Bachao rally through demonstrations around the world.
Members of the @INCOverseas will join the Bharat Bachao Rally by demonstrating around the world. Our message to save India from divisiveness, arrogance & incompetence will be spread worldwide. pic.twitter.com/iCLksmZVVs
— Congress (@INCIndia) December 13, 2019
"Our message to save India from divisiveness, arrogance and incompetence will be spread worldwide," the Overseas Congress said.
Top Congress leaders including Ahmed Patel, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, KC Venugopal, Mukul Wasnik and Avinash Pande visited the Ramlila grounds and made an assessment of the preparations for Saturday's 'Bharat Bachao' rally.
Delhi: Preparations underway at Ramlila Maidan where Congress is organising 'Bharat Bachao' rally today. pic.twitter.com/nRvz8RHcJV
— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2019
Delhi Congress president Subhash Chopra claimed that over 50,000 people from the city will take part in the protest.
Mukesh Sharma, Delhi Congress chief spokesperson, said lakhs of party workers and people from other parts of the country will attend the rally.
December 14, 2019 at 01:08PM
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