Opposition indulging in politics of rich: Rahul Gandhi

Criticising the Opposition for indulging in the "politics of the rich", Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today said that his party always stood for the poor and weaker sections of the society.

"Congress' politics is for the poor and weaker sections, while the Opposition indulges in that of the rich. Congress' dream is to work for the upliftment of the poor, Dalits and tribals," Rahul said.

Congress wants to break the wall which is dividing the poor and the rich, he said while addressing an election meet at the Talanpur Maidan here today.

Rahul said his party believed in development. "But mere construction of roads or providing electricity does not help hungry people," he said.

Therefore, the UPA government brought the Food Security Bill. But the Opposition sought to know from where the money would come to implement it, he said.

"However, the UPA very well knows from where funds would be raised to implement an important programme like the Food Security Bill," he said.

Rahul attacked the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh for reducing the budget for the welfare of tribals.

"The present BJP government in Madhya Pradesh is only concerned about the rich... Congress' ideology is to take along all the sections of the society, while the opposition only believed in dividing people," he said.