Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday said that this election was a fight between two ideologies and that unlike the BJP, Congress works for all sections of the society .
"It is a fight between two ideologies. Congress says that it will keep working for all -- those from any race, caste or religion. While the opposition talks about working for a selected group, it means that there should two Indias, one for the poor and the other for the rich. We have run a country for a decade for the poor. We have guaranteed that every person in India will get a job for 100 days," Rahul Gandhi said at a rally in Malda.
The Congress vice president also said that it is within the DNA of the people in Bengal and in its history that it lives amicably with all and that Rabindranath Tagore and Subhash Chandra Bose were ideal examples.
"Bengal's history shows that you have within your DNA, whether you see leaders like Rabindranath Tagore, Subhash Chandra Bose they never got angry with anyone they had talked about taking all along with everyone. Therefore you must not let those parties win who create discord among communities. Whenever, there is discord among communities the development work stops right there," Gandhi said.
Rahul Gandhi stated that without empowering the women the country won't proceed forward and he also gave a list of items of the work done by the local MP, Mausam Noor.
"We want to connect you with the bank. We have already connected crores of women with the help of banks and through which we want you to do small businesses and you grow. Without empowering the women we cannot develop. Mausam Noor, your MP has shown the kind of work that she has done. To restore 80 km of embankment she has brought 33 crores and model stations and over bridge has been constructed under the PMGSY scheme . Therefore you must help her win and help UPA win which works for the poor," Rahul added.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
