Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally at Mahbubnagar, Andhra Pradesh on April 21, 2014.
Underscoring the contribution of the Congress Party in realizing the long standing demand of the people of Telangana for a separate state, Rahul Gandhi assured the people of the two states that the Congress Party will fulfil their dreams and bring development to the region.
"The dream you had for the past 60 years will be a reality on June 2nd. Many people from the state fought for and sacrificed their life for this dream. Without the Congress Party, this dream would not have materialized. We heard your voice, we tried to build consensus, followed the democratic process and as a result, in a few days a new state of Telangana will be formed. We have made promises to the people of Telangana and Seemandhra and the Congress Party will fulfil all the promises made... the truth is, without Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Telangana would not have been formed," he said at a massive rally in Mahbubnagar.
Exposing the inability of other parties to address the needs and aspirations of the people of Telangana, Rahul Gandhi asked the people to support the Congress Party for it is the only party that will cater to their growth and development in a secular and inclusive manner. "TDP and BJP created hurdles in the formation of Telangana. TRS was missing when we were drafting the bill for creation of Telangana. TRS makes promises but fails to follow through. They promised that they will merge with the Congress Party, they did not fulfil it. They said that there will be a dalit CM for the state, they have forgotten about it. Soon, they will forget all other promises made to you. TRS and TRS leaders only want power... when the Congress Party forms the government here it will bring development and progress to the state and its people," he said.
Rahul Gandhi also cautioned the people against the divisive politics of the BJP and said that the opposition party will be detrimental for the state and the country. He also elaborated on the measures that the Congress Party will take for the people and the youth of the state, such as, a 4000 MW power plant,10-year tax holiday for the backward regions of the state and manufacturing corridors, among other things.
"We will ensure that every section of the society progresses. We will take everybody along the path of development... this will be a new state and you have to decide whether you want to dream small or big. If you want to dream big and change your life, then vote for the Congress Party," he said.
Building on the rights-based paradigm that the Congress Party has been working on for the last decade, Rahul Gandhi told the people that they will now be given the right to shelter, health and free medicine and pension. He added that the pro-poor polices of the Congress led UPA government had pulled 15 crore people out of poverty line in the last ten years.
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