By PTI
KANYAKUMARI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday stated India is dealing with its “worst-ever economic crisis” and is heading in the direction of a “disaster”, whereas additionally alleging {that a} handful of enormous companies are controlling the nation with the assistance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking on the launch of the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ at a rally right here, Gandhi stated throughout the British interval, there was one East India Company that managed the nation, now there are three-four corporations doing so.
“Today, India faces its worst-ever economic crisis. The highest level of unemployment that we have ever seen and the country is heading into a disaster,” he stated.
“Unfortunately, our friends in the media are fully controlled,” the previous Congress chief alleged in his speech that was being concurrently translated into Tamil by an interpreter.
Gandhi stated all people understands the financial scenario within the nation.
However, one would by no means see unemployment or worth rise on tv and solely the picture of the prime minister.
“The BJP government has systematically attacked farmers, labourers, and small and medium businesses of this country,” he stated.
A handful of enormous companies management your complete nation right now, Gandhi alleged.
Ports, airports, coal, energy, telecom, each single trade is managed by a handful of companies, he claimed.
“The prime minister will not last one day without their support. They control the media and they ensure that the PM is on TV 24 hours a day. In exchange, the PM carries out policies that are in their interest,” Gandhi alleged.
He stated demonetisation, a flawed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, and the three farm legal guidelines had been all designed to assist the identical few businessmen.
“The idea is very similar to what the British used to do, divide India, make Indians fight with each other and then steal from the Indian people. In those days, it used to be called the East India Company, it was one big company that controlled the whole of India,” Gandhi stated.
Today, there are three-four large corporations that management your complete India, he alleged.
Policies like demonetisation, GST, and farm legal guidelines are designed to remove from the way forward for India and from the poor individuals of India, he stated.
Asserting that jobs are created by small and medium companies and farmers, Gandhi stated right now small and medium companies have been crippled by the BJP’s insurance policies and farmers are barely surviving.
“So the result is, it is impossible for India to create jobs for its youngsters. While our youngsters cannot earn, the prices keep going up. So, we are heading into bad times,” he stated.
Gandhi careworn that it is vitally necessary to deliver the individuals of India collectively and ensure that “we are united so that India is strong”.
That is the purpose of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, he added.
“The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is designed to listen to the people of India. We do not want to crush the voice of the people of India,” Gandhi asserted.
“We want to listen to the people of India,” he added.
Earlier within the day, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the latter’s memorial in Sriperumbudur and stated he misplaced his father to “hate and division” and doesn’t wish to lose his nation to it.
The Congress chief additionally attended an occasion in Kanyakumari the place Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh’s Bhupesh Baghel had been current.
In a symbolic gesture on the graduation of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Stalin handed over the nationwide flag to Gandhi and the 2 leaders saluted the tricolour, signifying the broad theme of unity.
Earlier, Stalin welcomed him right here and joined the Congress chief on the prayer meet on the Gandhi Memorial.
After the occasion on the Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam, Gandhi and different Congress leaders walked to the seaside venue of the rally and the yatra was formally launched.
KANYAKUMARI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday stated India is dealing with its “worst-ever economic crisis” and is heading in the direction of a “disaster”, whereas additionally alleging {that a} handful of enormous companies are controlling the nation with the assistance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Speaking on the launch of the Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ at a rally right here, Gandhi stated throughout the British interval, there was one East India Company that managed the nation, now there are three-four corporations doing so.
“Today, India faces its worst-ever economic crisis. The highest level of unemployment that we have ever seen and the country is heading into a disaster,” he stated.
“Unfortunately, our friends in the media are fully controlled,” the previous Congress chief alleged in his speech that was being concurrently translated into Tamil by an interpreter.
Gandhi stated all people understands the financial scenario within the nation.
However, one would by no means see unemployment or worth rise on tv and solely the picture of the prime minister.
“The BJP government has systematically attacked farmers, labourers, and small and medium businesses of this country,” he stated.
A handful of enormous companies management your complete nation right now, Gandhi alleged.
Ports, airports, coal, energy, telecom, each single trade is managed by a handful of companies, he claimed.
“The prime minister will not last one day without their support. They control the media and they ensure that the PM is on TV 24 hours a day. In exchange, the PM carries out policies that are in their interest,” Gandhi alleged.
He stated demonetisation, a flawed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, and the three farm legal guidelines had been all designed to assist the identical few businessmen.
“The idea is very similar to what the British used to do, divide India, make Indians fight with each other and then steal from the Indian people. In those days, it used to be called the East India Company, it was one big company that controlled the whole of India,” Gandhi stated.
Today, there are three-four large corporations that management your complete India, he alleged.
Policies like demonetisation, GST, and farm legal guidelines are designed to remove from the way forward for India and from the poor individuals of India, he stated.
Asserting that jobs are created by small and medium companies and farmers, Gandhi stated right now small and medium companies have been crippled by the BJP’s insurance policies and farmers are barely surviving.
“So the result is, it is impossible for India to create jobs for its youngsters. While our youngsters cannot earn, the prices keep going up. So, we are heading into bad times,” he stated.
Gandhi careworn that it is vitally necessary to deliver the individuals of India collectively and ensure that “we are united so that India is strong”.
That is the purpose of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, he added.
“The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is designed to listen to the people of India. We do not want to crush the voice of the people of India,” Gandhi asserted.
“We want to listen to the people of India,” he added.
Earlier within the day, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid floral tributes to his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on the latter’s memorial in Sriperumbudur and stated he misplaced his father to “hate and division” and doesn’t wish to lose his nation to it.
The Congress chief additionally attended an occasion in Kanyakumari the place Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin, Rajasthan’s Ashok Gehlot and Chhattisgarh’s Bhupesh Baghel had been current.
In a symbolic gesture on the graduation of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, Stalin handed over the nationwide flag to Gandhi and the 2 leaders saluted the tricolour, signifying the broad theme of unity.
Earlier, Stalin welcomed him right here and joined the Congress chief on the prayer meet on the Gandhi Memorial.
After the occasion on the Mahatma Gandhi Mandapam, Gandhi and different Congress leaders walked to the seaside venue of the rally and the yatra was formally launched.
