MUMBAI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that five lakh jobs in Maharashtra were snatched as various big projects were shifted to other states. Rahul has made the shifting of development projects as a major election issue.Addressing a rally in Nandurbar, he said, “Such arbitrary shifting is simply injustice. We will not allow it,” he said.In Nanded, visited the government bus stand and distributed congress pamphlets detailing the party’s guarantees. He met women passengers and promised that once the MVA government was elected, it would announce the bus travel free-of-cost to women passengers.“PM Modi feels the “red book” of the Constitution he carries is blank because he has never read it. The BJP has objections to the red colour of the book (which Gandhi has been displaying in rallies). But for us, irrespective of the colour, we are committed to preserve it (Constitution) and ready to give up our lives too. Modi ji feels the Constitution (book) is blank because he has never read it,” he said. He said the Constitution represents the soul of India, embodying the principles of national icons such as Birsa Munda, BR Ambedkar, and Mahatma Gandhi.Rahul said his party wanted greater representation for adivasis, Dalits, and backward classes in decision-making.The senior Congress leader accused the BJP of insulting national icons and tribals by referring to them as “vanvasi” instead of “adivasi.”‘BJP insulting tribals’Congress want greater representation for adivasis, Dalits, and backward classes in decision-making. He accused the BJP of insulting national icons and tribals by referring to them as “vanvasi” instead of “adivasi.”
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