Priyanka Gandhi Criticizes BJP Government Over Rising Unemployment in Assam
"Unemployment Rising, People Suffering": Priyanka Gandhi Attacks BJP In Assam
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Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the BJP government in Assam for rising unemployment and failing to deliver welfare promises. Speaking at a rally in Khowang, she pledged free healthcare and land rights for indigenous people if elected, while accusing the BJP of neglecting tea garden workers and mismanaging welfare schemes.
- 01Priyanka Gandhi accused the BJP government of neglecting welfare and increasing unemployment in Assam.
- 02She promised free healthcare and permanent land rights for 10 lakh people if Congress is elected.
- 03Gandhi highlighted issues faced by tea garden workers, claiming the BJP failed to fulfill wage promises.
- 04She criticized the coercion of women beneficiaries in welfare schemes to attend political rallies.
- 05Gandhi outlined five guarantees from Congress, including justice for singer Zubeen Garg.
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During a rally in Khowang constituency, Dibrugarh district, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Assam for its failure to address rising unemployment and welfare issues. She accused the BJP of delaying the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for six indigenous groups and promised that a Congress-led government would provide free treatment and permanent land pattas to 10 lakh people in the state. Gandhi emphasized the struggles of tea garden workers, claiming the BJP had not honored its wage commitments of ₹300-350. She also alleged that women beneficiaries of the Orunodoi program were coerced into attending political rallies, stating that public funds should not be misused for political gain. Furthermore, she outlined five key guarantees from the Congress party, including justice for singer Zubeen Garg within 100 days and financial assistance for women and senior citizens. Gandhi's campaign aims to unite voters for a change in governance in Assam.
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If Congress wins, the promised free healthcare and land rights could significantly improve the living conditions of many in Assam, particularly indigenous communities and vulnerable workers.
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