In a fervent election campaign speech on Wednesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi made a solemn promise to “return the money to the people of Telangana that has been looted from them.” He emphasized his commitment to delivering on this pledge, contrasting his approach with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “I am not PM Narendra Modi. When I promise something, I fulfill it.”
Gandhi also turned his attention to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, addressing the allegations against him. He predicted that Rao would vacate his position as chief minister, after which a rigorous examination of the funds purportedly taken from the people of Telangana by Rao would commence.
The senior Congress leader firmly declared, “I have made up my mind that the money looted by the Chief Minister will be put back in your pockets.”
Gandhi went on to suggest that the government is misusing central agencies to target opposition parties across various states. He characterized the upcoming election as a contest between BRS (an apparent alliance of BJP, Rao’s TRS, and AIMIM) and Congress, asserting, “The truth is that BRS, BJP, and AIMIM are working together…There are ED, CBI, IT, and vigilance cases on opposition leaders.”
He drew attention to his own predicament, noting, “I have 24 cases against me. I was disqualified from the Lok Sabha. My official house was taken away. I happily gave my house away. Entire India and Telangana is my home…They register cases and attack whoever fights them but your Chief Minister has no cases against him…This is because PM Narendra Modi and your Chief Minister are together.”
