On Thursday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi to lead Congress’s campaign in Kerala.Presently, he is in Thiruvananthapuram.
Rahul Gandhi also interacted with college students in Stella Maris College during the programmes in Chennai and Kanyakumari.
Rahul said that he enjoyed answering the questions of the youth.
I want to thank the students & staff at Stella Maris College, Chennai for a wonderful interaction today. The energy was electrifying. I enjoyed answering your questions. Young people like you are India’s future & from what I saw today, India’s future is in safe hands! pic.twitter.com/qLzASJ1MSu
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 13, 2019
He initiated the Kerala campaign with a ‘fishermen’s parliament’ at Triprayar in Thrissur.
Rahul Gandhi said that only a Ministry of their(fishermen) own in Delhi would solve their problem.
Rahul Gandhi at ‘Fishermen's Parliament’ in Thrissur: I want to give you your own amplifier, so that when you feel something, your voice is immediately heard in Delhi. In my view,there is only one amplifier that will solve your problem, that is your own ministry in Delhi. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/ZiTGXgXEhU
— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2019
Rahul Gandhi also talked about providing Minimum Income Guarantee for anybody who earns less than minimum income line, when Congress comes to power.
Rahul Gandhi in Thrissur: In 2019, when we come to power, we've decided to take a big decision of Minimum Guarantee Income. With Guaranteed Minimum Income, anybody who earns less than minimum income line will be given money by GoI to bring them up to minimum income line. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/q4V1Bscxy7
— ANI (@ANI) March 14, 2019
He is also scheduled to fly to Kannur to meet the family of slain Youth Congress leader Shuhaib.
The Congress President is also scheduled to visit Kasargod to meet the families of Kripesh and Sarathlal who were Youth Congress activists, allegedly killed by CPI(M) recently.
In the evening Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address a rally in Kozhikode.
Thousands of Congress party workers are expected to participate in the meeting, from six north Kerala districts.
He is also expected to hold discussions with senior party leaders on the selection procedure of candidates, poll preparations and strategy for the elections in the state.
However, the meeting of the CEC(Central Election Committee) of Congress party will be held at the residence of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi, says a report.