Updated May 3rd, 2018 at 10:59 IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on agriculture policies, gives him 'F grade'

Ahead of his public meetings and campaign in Bidar in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and centre’s policies for farmers

Reported by: Shatabdi Chowdhury
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Ahead of his public meetings and campaign in Bidar in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and centre’s policies for farmers. In his recent brazen tweet, Rahul Gandhi issued a report card of PM Modi and accused the centre of not contributing to Karnataka government’s farm loan waiver. At the end of his tweet, he gave the Prime Minister ‘F grade’ for allegedly not performing up to the mark for the farmers’ cause.

Meanwhile, Prime minister Modi will continue his rally blitz in the poll-bound of state of Karnataka. On Thursday, PM will address 3 mega rallies in Gulbarga, Bellary and Bengaluru.

The Congress President will also campaign and hold public meetings in Bidar in Karnataka. As he is ready to campaign in Karnataka and political fight heats up, it’s remain to see that whether Rahul will respond to Prime Minister Modi’s dare.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday kick-started his campaign for the upcoming Karnataka polls. While addressing a massive rally at Chamarajanagar in Mysuru, the PM had challenged the Congress President Rahul Gandhi for a 15-minute debate on Karnataka.

"He (Rahul Gandhi) had challenged me that if he speaks for 15 minutes then I will not be able to stand in front of him. Yes, you are right, you are a 'naamdar', what right do we 'kaamdaars' have to even sit in front of you," he had said.

"I challenge you (Rahul Gandhi) to speak for 15 minutes on the achievements of your government in Karnataka without reading from any piece of paper. You can speak in Hindi, English or your mother tongue," said the PM.

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Published May 3rd, 2018 at 09:44 IST