Rahul Gandhi to woo voters in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address two rallies in poll-bound Chhattisgarh today.

According to reports, Rahul will address people in Rajnandgaon and Kanker districts.

Rahul's rally comes a day after his mother and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's rally in the state as well as BJP'S prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rallies in the same locations.

Sonia Gandhi said that Congress leaders sacrificed their lives to fight against Naxalism here, and added that the party has a history of bringing happiness to the lives of the people.

"To fight Naxalism, our Congress leaders have sacrificed their lives here. We are missing them today. The Congress has a history of making sacrifices; it has a history of bringing happiness in the lives of the people," she said while addressing a rally here.

She further said that the Congress Party has always delivered on its promises made to the people, and also announced a scheme for rehabilitation for regions affected with Naxalism.

"The Congress party does not just talk, but also delivers on its promises. We have given employment to the poorest of poor. We have guaranteed you food through the food security scheme. For regions affected with Naxalism, there will be schemes for rehabilitation," she added.

She also held the BJP responsible for poverty in the state, and asked what the saffron outfit has done to improve the law and order situation.

"BJP talks of good governance, but because of it's misgovernance in Chhattisgarh, poverty has increased. There are law and order problems here, what has the Chhattisgarh Government done about it?" she questioned.

However, Modi took a jibe at Sonia Gandhi, and said that the Congress is misleading people by making promises that they never fulfill.

Referring to Sonia Gandhi as 'Madam', Modi recalled her speech at a rally in Kondagaon, where she had said that the Congress does not just talk, but also delivers on its promises.

"Madam said Congress party doesn't just talk but works. Madam is right; the Congress doesn't speak about its scams at all. Without even speaking they do so much, all scams happen so quietly," he said.

"Congress promised to reduce inflation in 100 days, but they didn't fulfill their promise. They only misled you, and now Madam says that they deliver promises," he added.

The BJP ruled Chhattisgarh would be the first state to go to polls, in two phases -on November 11 and 19.