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Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal HIGHLIGHTS: Congress president says will abolish Gabbar Singh Tax
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched his party’s campaign in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, known to be a BJP bastion, from Bhopal.Rahul Gandhi arrived in Bhopal around 1 pm. At 1:30 pm, he drove thorough Lal Ghati square before embarking on a 10-kilometre-long roadshow in a bus which started from Lalghati Chowk and ended at the city’s Dussehra Maidan, BHEL where interacted with party cadres from across the state.Here are the highlights:
6:14 pm IST
Rahul on Kailash Mansarovar trip
A trip to Kailash Mansarovar will change the way you think: Rahul
6:12 pm IST
Will protect small businesses: Rahul
We will protect small and medium businesses: Rahul Gandhi
6:10 pm IST
Strong action against corrupt: Rahul Gandhi
Will give rights to tribals, impetus on panchayati raj. Strong action against corrupt: Rahul Gandhi
6:08 pm IST
Grassroots workers will be given tickets: Rahul Gandhi
Tickets will be distributed after taking into confidence block-level leaders. Grassroots workers will be given tickets: Rahul Gandhi
6:06 pm IST
Rahul on women’s security
BJP MLA in UP raped a woman. PM was silent. We will make dedicated police stations for women. Will send more women to assembly. Will take strong action against those committing atrocities on women: Rahul Gandhi
6:02 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi thanks workers
Rahul Gandhi takes names of some booth workers, thanks them, takes questions.
6:00 pm IST
Tickets only for those who have struggled with us: Rahul Gandhi
Tickets will only be given to those who have been with the party for long. People cannot expect to join the party for tickets. They have to take part in struggles and work for some years: Rahul Gandhi
5:55 pm IST
People inconvenienced by note ban: Rahul Gandhi
People were inconvenienced by demonetisation. People stood in long queues. But did you see any rich man standing in queue? They were converting black money into white via back door: Rahul Gandhi
5:50 pm IST
Will abolish GST: Rahul Gandhi
Will abolish Gabbar Singh Tax. Why is desh ka chowkidar silent on fuel price? Fuel prices going down globally, but increasing in India: Rahul Gandhi
5:30 pm IST
Light break for Rahul
चाय, समोसा और सेल्फी 🤳#CongressSankalpYatra pic.twitter.com/cewTNqnAFZ
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 17, 2018
5:00 pm IST
Rahul arrives at Bhopal’s Dussehra ground
Congress president RahulGandhi arrives at Bhopal’s Dussehra Maidan to interact with party workers.
Congress President @RahulGandhi arrives at Dussera Maidan to interact with party workers. #CongressSankalpYatra pic.twitter.com/YibWCHxu76
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 17, 2018
4:30 pm IST
Rahul to address Cong workers soon
Congress president Rahul Gandhi to reach Bhopal’s Dussehra ground soon, address workers.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी जी कुछ ही देर में भोपाल के दशहरा मैदान पहुँच कर कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं से संवाद करेंगे।#CongressSankalpYatra pic.twitter.com/FF22qBv2Jl
— MP Congress (@INCMP) September 17, 2018
3:30 pm IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia welcomes Rahul Gandhi
Guna MP and Congerss leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is accompanying Congress president Rahul Gandhi in the roadshow, tweeted welcoming Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष @RahulGandhi का मप्र की पावन भूमि पर आत्मीय स्वागत! #CongressSankalpYatra @INCMP @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/6D1JZcEsd1
— Jyotiraditya Scindia (@JM_Scindia) 17 September 2018
3:13 pm IST
Roadshow continues
Congress president Rahul Gandhi greets crowd from a bus as the rally continues.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष राहुल गांधी जी संकल्प यात्रा के दौरान बस से समर्थकों का अभिवादन करते हुये।#CongressSankalpYatra pic.twitter.com/kw9Zi9LCQ5
— MP Congress (@INCMP) 17 September 2018
2:15 pm IST
Heavy security deployed
Heavy security has been deployed in the areas from where Rahul Gandhi is going to pass. Besides the regular police force, an additional 1,500 policemen are manning the streets of Bhopal
1:58 pm IST
Congress supporters throng rally venue
Congress President @RahulGandhi is greeted by a throng of supporters during the #CongressSankalpYatra in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/CjNyQFZhSw
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 17, 2018
1:35 pm IST
Roadshow takes off
A sea of enthusiastic supporters greets Congress President @RahulGandhi as the #CongressSankalpYatra makes its way through Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/YLGqvbnHO2
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 17, 2018
1:30 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi arrives at the venue for roadshow
Congress President Rahul Gandhi holds 'Sankalp Yatra' in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/CBELLgnOpM
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2018
1:11 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Bhopal
Congress President @RahulGandhi arrives in Bhopal to kickstart the poll campaign with the #CongressSankalpYatra. pic.twitter.com/2DGssMUw5E
— Congress (@INCIndia) September 17, 2018
12:24 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi says roadshow to start at 1:30 pm
आज भोपाल में कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ताओं द्वारा आयोजित एक रोड-शो में शामिल होने जा रहा हूँ| यह रोड-शो 1:30 बजे लाल-घाटी सर्कल से निकलेगी|
शाम 4 बजे BHEL दशहरा ग्राउंड में कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता सम्मेलन में हिस्सा लूँगा।
भोपाल-वासियों से मिलने के लिए उत्सुक हूँ| #CongressSankalpYatra
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 17, 2018
11:38 am IST
Posters, cutouts of Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh: Posters and cutouts of Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other party leaders seen in Bhopal ahead of his roadshow in the city today pic.twitter.com/3sjkEkgd55
— ANI (@ANI) September 17, 2018
