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Rahul Gandhi, during a rally in Puducherry, promised full statehood if Congress comes to power. He also attacked Narendra Modi over alleged links with Gautam Adani. Gandhi further assured local body elections within six months, intensifying poll momentum.
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00:00It is always a pleasure for me to come to Uppuducherry.
00:14In fact, if there is a mistake I have made, I have not come here as much as I should
00:24have come here.
00:34It is not just the natural beauty of this place which is unmatched, but also the love, affection and character
00:46of the people of Uppuducherry, which I appreciate.
01:14But, when I come here, these days,
01:21there is always a little bit of sadness that I feel because the state is not run by the people
01:35of the state.
01:38But, when I come here, these days are the things that I have made.
02:07It is pretty clear.
02:11It is clear that the government in Uppuducherry is not the expression of the people of Uppuducherry, but is actually
02:22imposed from Delhi.
02:42There has always been the question of full statehood.
02:46It was promised by the BJP.
02:51They have not given it.
02:53We are fully committed to giving Puducherry full statehood.
03:14The BJP runs the state by remote control and the LG is just a way of bypassing the will of
03:21the people.
03:37Regional leaders are sidelined and no local body elections are allowed to be held.
03:50The vibrant industrial and textile sectors are in terminal decline.
04:02And, hundreds of factories have closed.
04:09The BJP wants Puducherry to belong to Mr. Adani.
04:16The BJP wants Puducherry to belong to Mr. Adani.
04:30The strategic Karakal port has already been sold to him.
04:36The strategic Karakal port has already been sold to him.
04:46And, he has incorporated Adani Electricity Puducherry Limited, which indicates that your electricity is also going to be given to
04:57him.
05:11Today, Puducherry is leading in fake medicines, massive fake drug manufacturing takes place here, and there is no action by
05:22the state.
05:34Spurious drugs are spent across the country.
05:37This is not just corruption.
05:40This is corruption with murder included.
05:59Everybody knows that there is 30% commission taken on all contracts.
06:18Government has become a collection agent.
06:21Commission is taken on smart city, roads, drains, schools.
06:46And, what do the people of Puducherry do?
06:49They are forced to pay at every single toll gate.
07:02There is a liquor license, Raj.
07:05Liquor licenses are sold for commission.
07:08Liquor stores are put up near schools and near places of worship.
07:14Doesn't matter how much the public complains, nothing happens.
07:45They steal from the people.
07:46But, they also steal from the gods in Puducherry.
07:59They have grabbed temple land and stolen from the gods.
08:09Law and order, yeah, law and order is declining.
08:16People are afraid to walk at night.
08:18Women and children are vulnerable.
08:32And, the lieutenant governor himself has admitted rampant drug abuse among school students in the state.
08:51They know the problem exists, and yet they do nothing about it.
08:55They know the problem exists, and yet they do nothing about it.
09:01What is the Congress alliance government going to do for Puducherry?
09:12We are going to give 2,000 rupees monthly support to the unemployed youngsters.
09:26And, we are going to create 30,000 new jobs in private and public sector.
09:44I can see many women sitting in the crowd.
09:48I am proud to tell you that you are going to travel for free in Puducherry's buses.
10:04We are going to relax entry into government jobs till the age of 40.
10:24Every single family in Puducherry is going to have health care insurance of 20,000 rupees available to them.
10:47Whenever you fall sick, no matter what, you need a surgery, heart disease, cancer, whatever you need, 20,000 rupees
10:59will be available to you as insurance.
11:18And, for us, the most important thing is that the people of Puducherry get a voice in their government.
11:40We do not want Puducherry to be ruled by a lieutenant governor like a king.
11:56We want the people of Puducherry to rule this beautiful state.
12:07That is why we are committed to statehood.
12:11And, we are going to hold local body elections within six months of coming to power in Puducherry.
12:35So, the next generation of leaders can arise in this beautiful state.
12:42So that the next generation of Puducherry's leaders can arise.
12:57Please, support our candidates, Congress candidates and Alliance candidates.
13:18Let us have a government in Puducherry that represents the true voice of the people of Puducherry.
13:32Whenever I come to Puducherry, you show me tremendous love and affection.
13:41Wherever I go, we have an emotional relationship between yourselves and my family.
14:02This is not a political relationship.
14:07This is a much deeper and older relationship.
14:13Stop.
14:16This is not a political relationship.
14:19It is a relationship of love and mutual respect.
14:44And, I am committed to ensuring that the voice of the people of Puducherry runs this beautiful state.
15:08Thank you very much for coming and listening to me.
15:12Thank you very much for the love and affection you have showered on me.
15:15Thank you very much.
15:29You
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