‘Govt. trying to take your lands forcefully’: Rahul tells AP farmers

But, what I do not understand is the intention of the Chief Minister of this State and other party.

Referring to the prime minister’s promise of zero corruption, Gandhi said, Modi “talks in the air” and his promises are like “gas coming out of a balloon”.

Referring to government’s move to amend the Land bill to give flexibility to states to frame their own laws in a bid to break the impasse in Parliament, he said the Prime Minister has understood that he can not push farmers, after the agrarians showed their strength.

Addressing a public rally here to mark the 113th birth anniversary of Congress leader K. Kamaraj, Gandhi said: “The leaders in Tamil Nadu are not listening to and meeting people“.

Later Rahul will go to Puttaparthy, the abode of Sai Baba and visit his Ashram and Samadhi and also meet the state Congress leaders.

“No matter who you are, a farmer, dalit, tribal, minority, woman, rich or poor, Congress will help you, will work in your interest”.

It also took objection to Rahul paying homage to late Rajasekhara Reddy, alleging that Congress “worked in tandem with TDP in harassing his family members by foisting false cases against YS Jagan Mohan Reddy”.

Quoting a Tamil proverb “Saadhu mirandal kaadu kollathu” (when a person of calm nature gets angered, then nobody can control), he said they have now been angered.

As rains intensified, state unit Congress chief E V K S Elangovan interrupted and asked the cheerful crowd whether it would fearless the downpour to which the gathering responded with a roaring “yes”.

“After Congress drew a blank in the election, now Rahul Gandhi trying to invoke YSR is a shameful act”, she added.

The Congress vice-president has been attacking the government for its adamant stand and not asking the tainted ministers to resign.

“Farmers’ suicides are very low in Andhra Pradesh now as per the data of National Crime Bureau”.