Pics: Rahul addresses 3 rallies in Maharashtra and MP

Updated: Friday, March 28, 2014, 18:15 [IST]

Wardha (Maharashtra), March 28: The stage is all set for the Congress scion to set in. After an impressive response in the North East, it is to be seen how Rahul is received in Maharashtra (the Thackeray den) and Madhya Pradesh (Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP) den). The first rally will be held in Wardha.

In Satna

6.10 pm: We empowered the aam aadmi, the poor and the adivasis with a charter of rights. 50 per cent of our people are women. Until, we empower them, until we put them in high places, India can't progress.

5.53 pm: Hitting out at the BJP he said that the BJP was opposed to the bills in the parliament. "They say this is Rahul's Bill, this is Congress bill and oppose it. We talk less and do more," he said. He even said that the tribals in the state were living under terrible conditions.

People in Gujarat tell me there is no RTI over there. They implemented Lokayukta only after pressure from court.

5.49 pm: Addressing a rally here, Rahul Gandhi said that 272, Gujarat Model, India Shinning are all the same things. "Gujarat model is a gas balloon. Their gas balloon and tall claims will burst soon. Our view is that no one person can take the country forward," he said.

In Gadchiroli

4:00 pm: Nothing progresses if the farmers cannot progress. My doors are open for you all and will always be open. Right to minor forest produce has been given to the Adivasis. Their children have to be given education.

3:50 pm: We will link women to banks and provide them access to credit. Congress has done a lot for the farmers who were victims of bad weather. We have sanctioned loans and have waived off interests and loans in some cases. We have formed the land acquisition bill.

3:45 pm: UPA govt has done a lot for adivasis. We fought for your land in Niyamgiri: Rahul Gandhi in Gadchiroli.We have empowered the poor with rights. We gave the right to Food, the right to information, right to jobs (MGNREGA). 70 crore people are above poverty line, we want to bring them into the middle class.

3:40 pm: For us politics means serving the poor, serving tribals, serving the downtrodden

In Wardha

2:00 pm: Congress will win in Mumbai

1:50 pm: We understand your requirement of freight wagon, we will try our level best to meet your demand. I want to thank Maharashtra Govt for Self Help Group. Until and unless the youth of this country is not employed, the country would not progress. Now we will give you Right to Healthcare & Shelter in next 5 Year. The countries largest project is the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor, which will provide jobs to the youth.

India can only become a 'Super Power', If the women who are 50% of its population are empowered.

1:45 pm: The ideas of Congress is there in the DNAs of the people here. Opposition, if you see the history of Maharashtra and India, you would see that the stream of thoughts we have is the same as that of the people.

Maharashtra model is far better than Gujarat model.

1:30 pm: Children meet Rahul Gandhi and express their views about Congress and elections. "We feel proud and lucky to meet Rahul Sir. All our family members are voting for you and when I grow old, I would vote for Congress too," said a teenaged girl.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi waves to supporters at an election rally at Biswanath Charali in Sonitpur district of Assam on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Supporters wearing mask of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at an election rally at Biswanath Charali in Sonitpur district of Assam on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets people at an election rally at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, in a traditional attire, at an election campaign rally at Kohima, Nagaland on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi meets supporters after an election campaign rally at Kohima, Nagaland on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi along with Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at an election rally at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district on Thursday.

In Sonitpur

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi raises hands along with Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and other party leaders at an election rally at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur district.