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Congress chief Rahul Gandhi will today be in Kerala where he will address a fishermen's parliament, hold a public rally and meet the families of Congress workers who were allegedly killed by the activists of the CPM. Rahul Gandhi will begin his tour of Kerala by addressing the fishermen's parliament at around 10 am. At around 12 pm, Rahul Gandhi will meet the family of a youth Congress worker, Shuhaib, who was allegedly murdered by CPM activists in 2018.
He will then head to Kerala's Kasargod, where he will meet the families of two other killed youth Congress workers, Kripesh and Sarathal, allegedly killed by CPM workers last month.
After this, he will hold a public rally at around 4.30 pm in Kerala's Kozhikode. He will address a gathering at Janmaharali at Kozhikode beach.
Here are the highlights on the political developments of the day:
Lok Sabha Election 2019: Tom Vadakkan, senior Congress leader and a close aide of Sonia Gandhi, today joined the BJP
Tom Vadakkan, senior Congress leader and a close aide of Sonia Gandhi, today joined the BJP in a major setback for the opposition party ahead of the national elections in April. Justifying his move, Mr Vadakkan said he was "deeply hurt" when his party of 20 years "questioned the integrity of the armed forces". He also said that he believed in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development narrative.
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BREAKING: Congress's Tom Vadakkan joins BJP, says "deeply hurt when party questioned integrity of armed forces"Congress's Tom Vadakkan joins BJP, says "deeply hurt when party questioned integrity of armed forces".
Rahul Gandhi Kerala Visit: "It is Gabbar Singh who is taking your money": Rahul Gandhi at fishermen's parliament
"When government is taking 28% tax from fishermen, it is Gabbar Singh who is taking your money. We will reform GST and make it simple," Rahul Gandhi said at the fishermen's parliament.
When government is taking 28% tax from fishermen, it is Gabbar Singh who is taking your money. We will reform GST and make it simple: CP @RahulGandhi #RahulGandhiWithFishermen pic.twitter.com/TfUEVFpeyn
- Congress (@INCIndia) March 14, 2019
Lok Sabha Election 2019: "Foreign policy is not determined by tweeting": BJP hits out at Rahul Gandhi over Masood Azhar
"I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, China had blocked bid even in 2009, when his party was in power. At the height of Doklam crisis, he met Chinese envoy. He met them when he went to Mansorovar. If you are so close to the Chinese establishment, then you should have used your relations to get the resolution passed. He should know foreign policy is not determined by tweeting," Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Lok Sabha Election 2019: "Why is Rahul Gandhi in a celebratory mood?": Ravi Shankar Prasad hits out at Rahul Gandhi
"Would the Congress adopt a diff voice even in case of a cruel killer or a global terrorist like Masood Azhar," said minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad.
"You all have seen Rahul Gandhi's tweet on Masood Azhar," he said.
"Why is Rahul Gandhi in his celebratory mood when country is pained by China's attitude," he added.
"He must be headlining news in Pakistan," Ravi Shankar Prasad added.
"You all have seen Rahul Gandhi's tweet on Masood Azhar," he said.
"Why is Rahul Gandhi in his celebratory mood when country is pained by China's attitude," he added.
"He must be headlining news in Pakistan," Ravi Shankar Prasad added.
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Rahul Gandhi Kerala Visit: "When the nation needs you, you are there, but the sad part is when you need India, India is not with you": Rahul Gandhi to fishermen
"Our fishermen have been facing a great challenge from Sri Lanka. Many of our colleagues have been arrested and they are yet to see the light of day," a fisherman from Tamil Nadu asked Rahul Gandhi at the fishermen's parliament.
"For India the most important thing is to give voice for the people. In today's government Ambani and Nirav Modi has a lot of voice and they can send the message in 10 secs. They can even whisper. But the farmers small businesses men, fishermen have to make a lot of noise to reach the PM," Rahul Gandhi replied to the fisherman.
"For example when the cyclone come the fishermen who goes and save people. But it's not your job but navy and coastguard's. But when the nation needs you, you are there, but the sad part is when you need India, India is not with you. The impact is borne by you," said Rahul Gandhi.
"You are facing issue with Sri Lanka. Trawlers and new sea rules. I want to give you a big solution. I want to give your own amplifier. So that you need something your voice is heard in Delhi. The solution is your own ministry in Delhi. Somebody has to represent you in Delhi. My commitment to you is that the moment we win in Delhi you will have your own ministry," said Rahul Gandhi.
"For India the most important thing is to give voice for the people. In today's government Ambani and Nirav Modi has a lot of voice and they can send the message in 10 secs. They can even whisper. But the farmers small businesses men, fishermen have to make a lot of noise to reach the PM," Rahul Gandhi replied to the fisherman.
"For example when the cyclone come the fishermen who goes and save people. But it's not your job but navy and coastguard's. But when the nation needs you, you are there, but the sad part is when you need India, India is not with you. The impact is borne by you," said Rahul Gandhi.
"You are facing issue with Sri Lanka. Trawlers and new sea rules. I want to give you a big solution. I want to give your own amplifier. So that you need something your voice is heard in Delhi. The solution is your own ministry in Delhi. Somebody has to represent you in Delhi. My commitment to you is that the moment we win in Delhi you will have your own ministry," said Rahul Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi Kerala Visit: Rahul Gandhi replies to fisherman asking about a boat missing for 89 days from the Karnataka coast
"A boat has been missing from Karnataka coast for 89 days with 7 fishermen, centre hasn't done anything. PM says he will send Army but hasn't done anything, he claims he has crossed the boarder and bombed terrorist in Pakistan but what about the people from our country," a representative for the fishermen from Karnataka asked Rahul Gandhi in the fishermen's parliament.
"I will certainly raise this issue with PM. But as you said our PM has least regard for our common people," replied Rahul Gandhi.
"I will certainly raise this issue with PM. But as you said our PM has least regard for our common people," replied Rahul Gandhi.
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala promises separate fisheries ministry
Rahul Gandhi promises separate fisheries ministry if Congress is voted to power in Lok Sabha polls, according to news agency PTI
Rahul Gandhi in Kerala: "I don't make fake promises," says Rahul Gandhi, adding he is not like PM Modi: PTI
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi says he is not like PM Narendra Modi, "I don't make fake promises," quoted by news agency Press Trust of India.
Rahul Gandhi in Kerala: "We'll honour fishermen with a dedicated ministry," says Rahul Gandhi
"We want to honour all those fishermen. We have decided that the best way to honour them is to have a dedicated ministry for fishermen in Delhi," says Rahul Gandhi.
We want to honour all those fishermen. We have decided that the best way to honour them is to have a dedicated ministry for fishermen in Delhi: CP @RahulGandhi #RahulGandhiWithFishermen pic.twitter.com/nhf6ghP6SY
- Congress (@INCIndia) March 14, 2019
Rahul Gandhi in Kerala: Rahul Gandhi has reached Thripayar to address the fishermen's parliament
Rahul Gandhi has reached Thripayar in Kerala, to address the fishermen's parliament.
Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Narendra Modi over Masood Azhar in a tweet
Rahul Gandhi tweeted criticism on PM Narendra Modi today, over China blocking the initiative to tag Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" by the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.
In the tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, "Weak Modi is scared of Xi. Not a word comes out of his mouth when China acts against India."
Weak Modi is scared of Xi. Not a word comes out of his mouth when China acts against India.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 14, 2019
NoMo's China Diplomacy:
1. Swing with Xi in Gujarat
2. Hug Xi in Delhi
3. Bow to Xi in China https://t.co/7QBjY4e0z3
Congress tweets Rahul Gandhi's Kerala schedule
Warm Welcome to Congress President @RahulGandhi . #RGInKerala to flag off the election campaign. pic.twitter.com/8NXtbNjM6p
- Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) March 13, 2019
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Read Here: "PM Was Talking About How Filthy We Were": Rahul Gandhi Remembers His HugCongress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "so angry" that he is "unable to see the beauty of the world" and that is what made him hug him in parliament, recalling one of the most memorable moments in politics last year during a breezy interaction with students in Chennai.
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Read Here: "Rahul Gandhi Will Be PM, Country Will Be Safe In His Hands": MK StalinDMK chief MK Stalin, who had earlier backed Rahul Gandhi for opposition's prime ministerial candidate, today predicted the Congress chief will become the prime minister after the Lok Sabha elections and that the country will be safe in his hands.
Rahul Gandhi In Kerala today, wil address fishermen's parliament, meet families of killed Congress workers and hold a public rally
Warm Welcome to Congress President @RahulGandhi . #RGInKerala to flag off the election campaign. pic.twitter.com/8NXtbNjM6p
- Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) March 13, 2019
