Rahul's promise of Rs 6,000/pm to 20% poor a game-changer? No, says BS poll

In a big bang election promise, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced that 20 per cent families belonging to the poorest category will be given Rs 72,000 each annually as minimum income if his party comes to power.

Making the announcement at a press conference here, Gandhi said 50 million families and 250 million will directly benefit from the scheme.

A Congress official said any family earning less than Rs 12,000 a month would receive Rs 6,000 every month.

On Monday, Business Standard conducted a poll across Twitter, Facebook and on its website asking "How would you rate Rahul Gandhi's