In a strong rebuttal to the BJP’s claims of a lackluster campaign in Rajasthan, the Congress responded on Sunday, asserting that its top leaders are intensifying efforts in the state. K.C. Venugopal, Congress General Secretary, Organisation, criticized what he termed as “BJP-sponsored propaganda” and highlighted the extensive campaigning undertaken by Congress leaders in various states.
Venugopal stated, “A section of the BJP-sponsored propaganda driven media is spreading canards about our top leadership’s activity in Rajasthan.” He pointed out that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi have conducted multiple campaigns in Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram.
To counter the BJP’s allegations, Venugopal provided a detailed schedule of upcoming campaign activities in Rajasthan. “From 16 November onwards, Kharge ji will be in Rajasthan for 3 days, Rahul ji will have public events spanning 4 days, and Priyanka ji will also be campaigning for 3 days,” he announced.
Highlighting the alleged selective reporting by the media, Venugopal criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not campaigning in Mizoram and questioned the silence surrounding this issue. He emphasized the commitment of the Congress leaders to Rajasthan, stating, “it is extremely unethical and mischievous that these pre-meditated hit jobs cast aspersions on our unflinching commitment towards Rajasthan.”
Venugopal underscored Rahul Gandhi’s extensive engagement with the people of Rajasthan, recalling, “Rahul ji walked for 18 days across Rajasthan during the Bharat Jodo Yatra – one of the longest stretches of the Yatra.” He attributed the Congress’s vision and guarantees for the upcoming elections to Rahul Gandhi’s conversations with the people of Rajasthan, especially the poor, youth, and marginalized.
Closing his statement, Venugopal expressed confidence in the Congress’s victory, declaring, “Our entire party, right from the booth level to the Congress President, is working unitedly to ensure our government is repeated in Rajasthan.” The Congress aims for a second consecutive term in the state and has already announced seven guarantees. The polling for the 200-member Assembly is scheduled on November 25, with vote counting slated for December 3.
