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Rahul Gandhi turns farmer, harvests crops in poll-bound Chhattisgarh

Ahead of the Assembly elections in the state next month, Rahul is attempting to strike a chord with the people as part of his earlier practices in which he has met the common citizens on the ground in other states.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with some of the farmers in Chhattisgarh on Sunday and even harvested crops with them.
Rahul Gandhi turns farmer, harvests crops in poll-bound Chhattisgarh (X@RahulGandhi)
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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Oct 29, 2023, 4:12 PM IST

Updated : Oct 29, 2023, 5:26 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi addressing during a rally in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on Sunday

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with some of the farmers in Chhattisgarh on Sunday and even harvested crops with them.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in the state next month, Rahul is attempting to strike a chord with the people as part of his earlier practices in which he has met the common citizens on the ground in other states.

Congress shared a series of pictures from Gandhi's meeting with the farmers on X (formerly Twitter) that showed him harvesting crops and chatting with them. He visited Kathiya village near state capital Raipur in the morning where he interacted with farmers and labourers and helped them in harvesting paddy.

  • आज छत्तीसगढ़ में किसानों के बीच पहुंचे जननायक @RahulGandhi जी।

    किसानों संग कांग्रेस का रिश्ता बेहद पुराना और मजबूत रहा है, जो समय के साथ और गहरा होता जा रहा है।

    इसी परंपरा के साथ छत्तीसगढ़ में कांग्रेस सरकार हर मोड़ पर किसानों का साथ निभा रही है, उन्हें आर्थिक और सामाजिक रूप… pic.twitter.com/iGXa6JRQCA

    — Congress (@INCIndia) October 29, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Deputy CM T S Singh Deo accompanied Gandhi. The Congress released pictures of Gandhi with farmers working in a paddy field and interacting with them.

After his visit, Gandhi posted the same pictures on his X handle and said, If farmers are happy then India is happy! Five best works of Congress government for the farmers in Chhattisgarh, which made them the happiest in India. MSP on paddy Rs 2,640/quintal, Input subsidy of Rs 23,000 crore to 26 lakh farmers, Loan worth Rs 10,000 crore of 19 lakh farmers waived, electricity bill half, Rs 7,000/year to 5 lakh agricultural labourers. A model that we will replicate across India."

  • किसान खुशहाल तो भारत खुशहाल!

    छत्तीसगढ़ के किसानों के लिए कांग्रेस सरकार के 5 सबसे बेहतरीन काम, जिन्होंने उन्हें भारत में सबसे खुशहाल बनाया:

    1️⃣ धान पर MSP ₹2,640/क्विंटल
    2️⃣ 26 लाख किसानों को ₹23,000 करोड़ की इनपुट सब्सिडी
    3️⃣ 19 लाख किसानों का ₹10,000 करोड़ का कर्ज़ा माफ
    4️⃣… pic.twitter.com/pjiTkOIBKJ

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 29, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Later addressing during a rally in Rajnandgaon, Rahul promised landless rural labourers Rs 10,000 per year if Congress retained power in Chhattisgarh. He also announced free treatment facility up to Rs 10 lakh for the poor in the poll-bound state.

Also read: Rahul Gandhi turns carpenter at Delhi's Kirti Nagar furniture market

Rahul Gandhi addressing during a rally in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh on Sunday

Raipur (Chhattisgarh): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacted with some of the farmers in Chhattisgarh on Sunday and even harvested crops with them.

Ahead of the Assembly elections in the state next month, Rahul is attempting to strike a chord with the people as part of his earlier practices in which he has met the common citizens on the ground in other states.

Congress shared a series of pictures from Gandhi's meeting with the farmers on X (formerly Twitter) that showed him harvesting crops and chatting with them. He visited Kathiya village near state capital Raipur in the morning where he interacted with farmers and labourers and helped them in harvesting paddy.

  • आज छत्तीसगढ़ में किसानों के बीच पहुंचे जननायक @RahulGandhi जी।

    किसानों संग कांग्रेस का रिश्ता बेहद पुराना और मजबूत रहा है, जो समय के साथ और गहरा होता जा रहा है।

    इसी परंपरा के साथ छत्तीसगढ़ में कांग्रेस सरकार हर मोड़ पर किसानों का साथ निभा रही है, उन्हें आर्थिक और सामाजिक रूप… pic.twitter.com/iGXa6JRQCA

    — Congress (@INCIndia) October 29, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel and Deputy CM T S Singh Deo accompanied Gandhi. The Congress released pictures of Gandhi with farmers working in a paddy field and interacting with them.

After his visit, Gandhi posted the same pictures on his X handle and said, If farmers are happy then India is happy! Five best works of Congress government for the farmers in Chhattisgarh, which made them the happiest in India. MSP on paddy Rs 2,640/quintal, Input subsidy of Rs 23,000 crore to 26 lakh farmers, Loan worth Rs 10,000 crore of 19 lakh farmers waived, electricity bill half, Rs 7,000/year to 5 lakh agricultural labourers. A model that we will replicate across India."

  • किसान खुशहाल तो भारत खुशहाल!

    छत्तीसगढ़ के किसानों के लिए कांग्रेस सरकार के 5 सबसे बेहतरीन काम, जिन्होंने उन्हें भारत में सबसे खुशहाल बनाया:

    1️⃣ धान पर MSP ₹2,640/क्विंटल
    2️⃣ 26 लाख किसानों को ₹23,000 करोड़ की इनपुट सब्सिडी
    3️⃣ 19 लाख किसानों का ₹10,000 करोड़ का कर्ज़ा माफ
    4️⃣… pic.twitter.com/pjiTkOIBKJ

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 29, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Later addressing during a rally in Rajnandgaon, Rahul promised landless rural labourers Rs 10,000 per year if Congress retained power in Chhattisgarh. He also announced free treatment facility up to Rs 10 lakh for the poor in the poll-bound state.

Also read: Rahul Gandhi turns carpenter at Delhi's Kirti Nagar furniture market

Last Updated : Oct 29, 2023, 5:26 PM IST
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