Kharge launches Congress’s election campaign in Kerala with a promise of jobs, development

Kharge launches Congress’s election campaign in Kerala with a promise of jobs, development

The Congress’s vision focusses on creating jobs, attracting investment, and promoting sustainable growth to revive Kerala’s economy, said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Mr. Kharge was addressing the Mahajana Sabha organised by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) at Thekkinkadu Maidan in Thrissur on Sunday to kick off the election campaign of the Congress for the Lok Sabha election. Around 1 lakh workers attended the meeting, Congress sources said.

Political heat has gripped Thrissur with the Congress too officially launching the election campaign from here exactly a month after Prime Minister Modi flagged off the BJP’s campaign. Mr. Kharge said the Congress had envisaged inclusive development projects for economic, political, and social development, Mr. Kharge said.

“Farmers in Kerala are in distress. While the Congress was in power in the State and at the Centre, we provided maximum price for crops, including rubber. I assure you when we come into power again, not a single farmer will suffer. We remain steadfast in our promises for social and economic development.”

“Kerala has been facing challenges in infrastructure, environment and other fronts. The State had many remarkable achievements under the Congress governments of K. Karunakaran, A.K. Antony and Oommen Chandy. The mass contact programme of Chandy was recognised even at international level.”

Mentioning the ‘Modi guarantee’ campaign for women, he called upon women to be careful about the BJP’s poll strategies. “The BJP is anti-women. When they approach you for votes ask them about the Olympian wrestlers, who were protesting for their honour.“

He said violence against women and minorities had increased manifold in the country. According to records, 51 women were attacked every hour. But the government was protecting the abusers, said Mr. Kharge.