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This is an archive article published on May 11, 2009

NDA not concerned about ‘aam admi’: Rahul

Accusing the NDA of trying to create a divide between rural and urban India,Rahul Gandhi criticised the alliance for ignoring concerns of the common man.

Accusing the NDA of trying to create a divide between rural and urban India and pitting one community against another,Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the alliance for focusing on issues of terrorism and money stashed away in Swiss banks while “ignoring” concerns of the common man.

“The NDA’s belief has been manifested in their earlier slogan of ‘India shinning’ which talks of two India one for the rich and affluent living in urban areas and another for the poor villagers for which they have no no time to spare,” Gandhi said addressing a rally here at Dhalpur.

“Even in the present election they (NDA) are talking big about terrorism and black money stashed in Swiss banks but there is no mention of ‘aam admi’ (common man),development of villages during campaign,” the Congress General Secretary said.

Claiming the Congress had always cared for the neglected sections of society,Gandhi said and referred to beneficial programmes like NREGA,loan waivers for farmers and starting of mid-day meal schemes in schools.

“Congress believe that India will shine only when its villages shine and the poor and downtrodden are taken care of by the government,” Gandhi said adding this formed core of the Congress ideology.

 

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