Rahul in Odisha highlights: Cong prez says will waive state farmers' loans

Rahul Gandhi's tour follows PM Modi's three visits to the state since December

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Our goal is to provide employment to the youth and protect the farmers of Odisha: Rahul Gandhi

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Youth of Odisha are migrating to other states in search of work. Congress government in Odisha will generate employment within the state: Rahul Gandhi

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Odisha has a rich history of non-violence. This land transformed Emperor Ashoka to take a non-violent path: Rahul Gandhi 

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BJP government in Delhi and the BJD government in Odisha function in a similar way. Industrialists fund the elections of the candidates in exchange for profitable projects, whereas state is run by key bureaucrats: Congress president 

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'Cong will waive off loans of Odisha farmers in 10 days if brought to power'

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Rahul Gandhi arrives at Parivartan Sankalp Samavesh in Bhubaneswar

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I am disturbed by the growing violence and unrest in the North East: Rahul Gandhi

I am disturbed by the growing violence and & unrest in the North East where religion and ethnicity are being used as weapons by the BJP to polarise the region for political gain. This type of politics, that pitches brother against brother and fans hatred, is evil and must be stopped: Rahul

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Congress in Odisha had not been working as a team until recently

The Congress party over the last couple of years was not working as a team But I am quite happy since the new PCC President and AICC team has taken over, Odisha Congress has started to work as a team unitedly: Rahul

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