‘Modi govt. taking away wealth of people’

 ‘Modi govt. taking away wealth of people’

Kochi connect: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kochi on Wednesday. THULASI KAKKAT

The Hindu Bureau KOCHI

The Narendra Modi government is taking away the wealth of people and handing it over to his few friends, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said.

Speaking at the valedictory session of the Kochi leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Wednesday, Mr. Gandhi said millions of Indians, including farmers, traders, fishermen, and petty businessmen, were struggling to survive even as three or four friends of the Prime Minister were enhancing their wealth.

The BJP and the RSS are dividing the country along caste, religious and language lines and spreading hatred among various sections.

“We want a country where people live in peace and prosperity and care for one another,” Mr. Gandhi said.

“India will not accept the unfair practice of ill-treating majority of its people. We will not accept an India where its youth have to beg for a job,” he said.

Some friends of the Prime Minister were the beneficiaries of the hike in prices of fuel and essential commodities.

“Every Indian, while buying fuel for their vehicles, should ask who was benefiting from price hike,” he said.

Earlier, Mr. Gandhi resumed the rally from Kalamassery in Ernakulam to conclude at Aluva.