The Congress leader hit out at the Prime Minister, saying that he is diverting the people from real issues.
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly ignoring real issues, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that sending a rocket to the moon will not feed the youth of the country.
Addressing an election rally in Latur, Rahul said: "Crores of youths in the country are unemployed. When the election comes, they don't talk about it. Youths are saying that they don't have any future. On the other side, he (Modi) will say look towards the moon. India has sent a rocket. It is good."
In a veiled reference to India's moon mission Chandrayaan -2, Gandhi continued: "Congress had founded ISRO. Rocket did not go there in two days. It took years, and Narendra Modi ji is taking its benefit. Sending a rocket to the moon will not feed the youths of the country."
The Congress leader said that they (BJP government) have destroyed the Indian economy. "They will talk about Kashmir, Article 370, moon but they will not utter a single word on real issues," he said.
The Wayanad MP hit out at the Prime Minister, saying that he is diverting the people from real issues.
"In the media, you will not read or hear about unemployment and drought. But you will see Modi is in Corbett Park, talk of moon...You will not see the issues of people in the media. Modi and Amit Shah are working to divert people's attention from real issues," he said.
Gandhi said that India has the highest unemployment rate in 45 years. "2000 factories have closed. The automobile sector is ruined. All industries are collapsing but Modi will not speak a word about it," he added.
Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Modi's informal summit with President Xi Jinping, Mr Gandhi asked if he raised the issue of Doklam with the Chinese leader.
The second informal summit between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Jinping took place in the historic city of Mamallapuram from October 11 to 12.
"He was sitting with the Chinese President yesterday. Both are sitting together on a table. Has Modi asked him about Doklam? Their Army came into India. Nobody asked this question. 'Make in India' is finished. Chinese companies are in India," said Rahul while addressing a public rally here..
"Everything you purchase, you will see 'Made in China' written over it. Has Modi asked the Chinese President this question? Factories in India are shutting down daily and Chinese youths are getting employment," he said.
Addressing another rally in Mumbai, Rahul Gandhi again alleged that there is a theft in the deal of Rafale fighter jet.
"The whole country knows there was theft in Rafale deal. People from the Defence Ministry wrote clearly that the PM is interfering in the deal. That is why there is guilt. The name Rafale hurts. That is why Rajnath Singh ji went to France to collect Rafale," he said.
The Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets was signed between the Government of India and the Government of France on September 23, 2016.
The Congress leader said that no one could run away from the truth. "No one can run away from the truth. Neither Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah or the BJP. The truth will get hold of them," he added.
Gandhi's remark comes close on the heels of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh going to Paris last week for the official handing over ceremony of the first Rafale jet.
The Congress party is contesting Maharashtra Assembly polls in alliance with the NCP. The state will go to polls on October 21. The counting of votes will take place on October 24.
(With ANI inputs)
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