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Will ensure he loses in Wayanad: Prakash Karat sees red after Rahul Gandhi files nomination
The Left isn't too happy to see Rahul in their bastion.
ANI | Apr 04, 2019, 04:39 PM IST
1.Prakash Karat fumes
"To pick a candidate like Rahul Gandhi against Left means that Congress is going to target the Left in Kerala. This is something which we will strongly oppose and in this election, we will work to ensure the defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad," CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat had told ANI.
"The decision of Congress to field Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad shows their priority now is to fight against Left in Kerala. It goes against Congress' national commitment to fight BJP, as in Kerala it is LDF (Left Democratic Front) which is the main force fighting BJP there," he added.
While defending his decision to contest from two Lok Sabha seats, Rahul said that he came to Kerala to send a message as there was a feeling in South India that there was an attack on culture and languages, according to him, by the BJP and RSS.
"I have come to Kerala to send a message that India is one, be it North, South, East or West. My aim is to send a message. There is a feeling in south India that the way Centre, Narendra Modi ji, BJP and RSS are working like an assault on culture and languages in the South," he said.
2.Kerala to vote on April 23
He asserted that the two main issues in the elections were jobs and farmers and took a swipe at the Prime Minister, saying that Modi failed in both the fronts.
Saying that farmers are doubtful about their future prospects, Rahul said, "Youngsters are running from state to state. Narendra Modi has failed on jobs and farmers".
Raking up the controversial Rafale deal again, Rahul further said, "On corruption, the country had faith in the Prime Minister when he said that he will be the 'chowkidar' (watchman). The fact of the matter that the chowkidar himself has given Rs 30,000 crore of Air Force money to Anil Ambani."
"Anil Ambani has no experience in making any aircraft. Why is the man been given the most defence contract in the country?" he added.
Businessman Anil Ambani has repeatedly refused the allegations.
Kerala, which has 20 Lok Sabha seats at stake, will go to polls on April 23. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
