Congress Plenary Session: Rahul Gandhi said the party had to change from within.
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Rahul Gandhi says Congress let down people during last years in power
Says Congress needs to tear down wall between leaders and workers
Says talented, young people will have to participate in party, politics
"I admit there's a wall between Congress leadership and party workers. My first priority is to break this barrier respectfully," said the leader, who earlier indicated his willingness to make space for younger leaders at the party's upper echelons.
The party, he said, has already started efforts in this direction. Referring to the recently held assembly elections in Gujarat, where the Congress increased its tally from 61 of the state's 182 assembly seats to 80, he said it was because of the party's focus on the local leaders.

Rahul Gandhi also lashed out at the BJP at the 84th Congress Plenary Session in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister, he said, was equally oblivious to the distress of farmers and the young people of the country. "There are no jobs, the farmers are dying. The Prime Minister says 'Let's go do yoga'," he said.
Mr Gandhi accused the government of distracting the people from the real problems and indulging in crony capitalism.
"Four years ago, the people of the country placed their trust in Modiji. But that trust is now broken.. the youth of the country are now asking questions," Mr Gandhi said. The government, he said, has failed to create jobs and help distressed farmers.
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