Jaipur farmers’ rally highlights: We will fight on the front foot, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi kicked off the party’s Lok Sabha election campaign at the Kisan rally in Jaipur today. Rajasthan Congress unit president Sachin Pilot said the farmers’ rally is being held in Jaipur as the promise made by Gandhi on farm loan waiver was fulfilled by the government in two days.Highlights:

2.40 pm IST

There will be justice in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

We won’t disrespect Prime Minister. But if Modi has given Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani in the Rafale deal, justice will not be denied. There will be no pressure, no witchhunting: Rahul Gandhi

2.35 pm IST

Farm loan waiver a small step: Rahul Gandhi

Farm loan waiver a small step. We will work with full spirit. We can never forget the love you people have shown us: Rahul Gandhi

2.30 pm IST

Tell us your mann ki baat, we won’t tell you our mann ki baat: Rahul Gandhi

Tell us your mann ki baat, we won’t tell you our mann ki baat, says Rahul Gandhi, asks people to approach Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to resolve problems.

2.28 pm IST

Sitharaman spoke for hours but couldn’t defend Rafale deal or Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for hours but couldn’t defend Rafale deal or Modi. Modi was hiding and asked a woman to face the Parliament for him: Rahul Gandhi

2.25 pm IST

Rafale deal should be probed by JPC: Rahul Gandhi

French President said Rafale making deal was given to Anil Ambani. It was taken away from HAL. Modi who boasted about 56-inch chest, did not come to Parliament, could not show his face. He ran away to Panjab university. His minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for two and a half hours. Chowkidaar chor hai (watchman is thief). Rafale deal should be probed by JPC, says Rahul Gandhi.

2.22 pm IST

Modi promised employment but brought demonetisation and GST: Rahul

Modi promised employment, but he brought demonetisation and GST and destroyed small businesses and farmers. He gave the money to Anil Ambani. How much money did you give to youths and farmers and small businesses, Rahul Gandhi

2.20 pm IST

We will fight on the front foot: Rahul Gandhi

The elections have shown the strength of farmers to Modi. India’s farmers and youths should bat on the front foot and hit sixers. Modi has been playing for four years back foot after making promises, says Rahul Gandhi.

2.17 pm IST

Will start food processing units near farms, bring green revolution: Rahul Gandhi

There is need to connect farmers’s crops with the dining plates and of the world. This cannot be done just by saying. There is a need for another green revolution (harit kranti). Congress will do it. We will start food processing units near farms. Mega food parks will be set up and connect with the world, says Rahul Gandhi.

2.15 pm IST

Modi govt will have to waive farmers’ loans: Rahul Gandhi

Modi govt will have to waive farmers’ loans. Otherwise Congress will come to power and waive the loans. Waiving loans will not solve the problem, but it is the first step. Congress has taken it: Rahul Gandhi

2.10 pm IST

People of Rajasthan are the master, Congress will serve them, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress’s victory is the victory of the people, farmers, youth, women. People of Rajasthan are the master, Congress will serve them, says Rahul Gandhi .

2.05 pm IST

Gehlot hits out at Modi, Shah

Today two people Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are ruling the country, This will never happen in a democracy: Gehlot

1.57 pm IST

What has BJP done for the country, asks Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot recalls sacrifice of Congress leaders, including that of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, asks what has BJP done for the country.

1.55 pm IST

BJP made false promises, came to power: Gehlot

BJP made false promises, achche din ayenge and a govt was formed on that basis. Farmers’ suicides, fight for employment were seen during Vasundhara Raje’s regime: Gehlot

1.50 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi has been raising issues about farmers, youths: Ashok Gehlot

Rahul Gandhi has been raising issues about farmers, youths, inflation, corruption: Ashok Gehlot

1.45 pm IST

Whole opposition is watching how we have shaken Narendra Modi’s BJP: Sachin Pilot

Whole opposition is watching how we have shaken Narendra Modi’s BJP: Sachin Pilot

1.40 pm IST

Famers loans waived thanks to Rahul Gandhi: Sachin Pilot

Thanks to Rahul Gandhi, the Congress governments in three states waived farm loans after coming to power, says Sachin Pilot.

1.20 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi arrives at rally venue in Jaipur

Congress president Rahul Gandhi arrives at rally venue in Jaipur, accompanied by Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy and state Congress chief Sachin Pilot.