LIVE: What Indian women need is respect, Rahul tells Modi at Mirzapur rally

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused the BJP of indulging in "divisive politics" and benefitting a few industrialists while failing to work for the masses.He was addressing an election rally here."They indulge in politics of hate and anger and pit Hindus against Muslims. They divide people on caste and religious lines to get votes. We don't believe in such ideology," Gandhi said."Their idea of India shining is to let a few corporates loot the country while the masses remain jobless," he added.Gandhi also blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots."Six months before the elections there were riots (in Uttar Pradesh). Is it correct or not? This is because of their ideology of hate. They don't want to work for the people."Taking on the ruling Samajwadi Party government, Gandhi said Uttar Pradesh's youth will never get jobs in their home state."You have to go to states like Maharashtra, Assam, Haryana to look for jobs... you will never get employment here," he said, blaming the state government for the failure of the once successful handloom industry.Here are live updates of Rahul Gandhi's rallies:Modi's rally in Mirzapur:3:02 pm: Rahul concludes his speech3:00 pm: Rahul: Before I conclude I must add that there are three canals here. But you are not benefiting from them. We will work on this too. But our main agenda is to provide employment. Till the CM of UP is not of the Congress party we will not be able to do much. Yes we are working for you a Congress CM in UP would serve the State even better. 2:53 pm: Rahul: You women are the strength of India. When I was in Delhi I saw a poster of Modi that said - I will give strength to women. Modiji women have strength. The whole of India worships them. You should instead write I will respect and honor them. Stop chasing women and tapping their phones! Strength lies in you. It is in every person. . When we stand here and give speech we acknowledge your strength with humility. We speak from our heart…we ask you what you want.We relieved farmers of 70,000 crore loan. . They think differently. They think strength lies in them. We want to make your government. We recognize your strength. You also recognize your strength. Recognize the strength of Lalitesh Pati Tripathi (Congress candidate for Mirzapur).(Crowd cheers)He has worked to promote tourism and other sectors. You make him win and he will work for you. 2:51 pm: Rahul: When Modi had come to Gujarat. The state was not under as much debt. But now it is under 1, 80,000 crore debt. He says he will be your chowkidaar. Even we want watchdogs. But we want you to be watchdog. We gave you right to information. The court instructed Gujarat government to appoint RTI commissioner. But they didn't because they knew that if a Commissioner would be appointed then Modi would be imprisoned. 2:45 pm: Rahul: Earlier he used to talk a lot about the ‘Gujarat' model. Now he has stopped talking about it after my intervention. The Indian government puts Rs 30, 000 crore – Mistryji (Madhusudan Mistry is Congress candidate from Vadodara) come in front. He is from Gujarat. So the government gives 30000 crore to the government of Gujarat for MNREGA. Government uses Rs 8000 crore only on schools, institutions, hospitals, etc. Earlier Advani used to be there – you must remember Advani – Advaniji is now called Advani and Adani is called Adaniji. Advaniji has been forgotten by BJP but you might remember him. (To someone from the crowd) - What is your name? Yogesh!Now if Yogesh goes with a toffee to Modi then he will be thrown out. But Adani went with a toffee and Modi gave him land. He sold land of poor farmers to Adani at toffee rates. Now Adani's business is of Rs 40000 crore. 2:43 pm: Rahul: We are going to provide housing facility to all the people. Now let me talk about Gujarat. America's president says that I'm scared of the youth of India and Modi comes here and says that you haven't done anything. You have no strength. You have wasted 60 years. You were sleeping. I will give you strength; I gave milk to the nation. He doesn't recognize your strength. 02: 38 pm: Rahul: In 2014 what will we do for you? - Well three months back we had moved amongst you. We met people from all walks of life. You told us three pertinent issues that need to be addressed. When I spoke to rickshaw pullers they said that when they are injured and need to be operated they are under predicament. Since they don't have money, hospitals don't entertain them. Similarly farmers told me that that they require free medicine. A lady came to me with her son who had whole in his heart. I said we could help through Prime Minister's relief fund. But there are thousands of people with such problems. So in 2014 if we come back to power we will ensure that poor people get free medication that includes medicines and operations. Those who don't provide you this facility will be answerable to law. 02:34 pm: Rahul: We have prepared an industrial corridor across the country. Now thousands of businessmen are going to come invest. We are preparing this so that small and big entrepreneurs can set up their business along railway lines, etc. This will generate employment too. We will not benefit one businessman. We brought out 15 crore people out of poverty and generated employment through MNREGA. We gave you right to food and RTI. For the first time people felt that they were not in a swamp but on solid ground. 02:31 pm: Rahul: Whatever you buy today has made in Chine label on it. We want it to have made in Mirzapur label. The camera that you are holding, your watches, all must have made in UP label. But this cannot happen because you are all divided. You are not united. I want to see that day when American President sees his watch and noticesmade in Mirzapur. He will ask where is Mirzapur? Who are these people snatching away our people's employment? Uttar Pradesh has a young Chief Minister. I thought he would make a difference. Then before that you had Mayawati. We had hopes on her too. And before her you had BJP. Well I don't trust them. They are not capable of doing anything. 02:29 pm: Rahul: Uttar Pradesh has many industries like Copper. They have shut down. Why? What are you doing? You are just watching. You go to other states and find people of Uttar Pradesh there. Even Assam has people from this state. You cannot get employment in UP. America's President was once asked – who are you scared of? He said I'm most scared of the youth of China and then India. He recognizes your strength but your leaders don't. They don't realize that the moment youth of UP awakes, they can set forth to conquer the world. They recognize your caste but not your strength. 02:25 pm: Rahul: We believe in taking everyone together. They want to practice politics of anger. They want to make Hindus and Muslims fight. BJP was in power for several years and then what did you get?They don't discuss important questions. Important issues are education and employment. You go to Maharashtra for employment. Because has scope for employment as Congress is in majority there. Who beats you up there? Who tries to throw you out from the state? Shiv Sena - a wing of BJP. Then they come here and say that we want to empower you. BJP threw out Sikhs farmers from Gujarat and women were beaten up by them in Mangalore. 2:23 pm: Rahul: Elections is a war of two ideologies. One is BJP's ideology there believes in dividing people. Ours is that everyone should be united and work together.What is your name (to someone in the crowd)? Rakesh Upadhya!!! Two or three people will walk away with everything and people like Rakesh Upadhya will stand empty handed. …for them two 3 people will walk away with everything and Rakesh will be left empty handed. That's their concept of India Shinning. 02:21 pm: Rahul begins his speech

LIVE: What Indian women need is respect, Rahul tells Modi at Mirzapur rally

Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday accused the BJP of indulging in "divisive politics" and benefitting a few industrialists while failing to work for the masses.He was addressing an election rally here."They

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