Give jobs where Cong is in power: Kushwaha hits out at LoP Gandhi

IANS April 8, 2025 282 views

Upendra Kushwaha has launched a sharp critique of Rahul Gandhi's employment promises in Bihar, challenging the Congress leader to first create jobs in states where his party is in power. The Rashtriya Lok Morcha President argued that Congress only remembers employment during elections and fails to deliver when governing. Kushwaha dismissed Gandhi's 30-minute padyatra as inconsequential and predicted that the NDA will return to power in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. His comments reflect the ongoing political tension and strategic positioning ahead of the 2025 state polls.

"Why doesn't he first give jobs in states where the Congress is in power?" - Upendra Kushwaha
Patna, April 8: Rashtriya Lok Morcha President and Rajya Sabha MP, Upendra Kushwaha, launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, questioning his promises of providing employment in Bihar and accused him of political theatrics ahead of the Assembly elections in the state.

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Gandhi's padyatra seen as political theatrics

Speaking to the media at Patna Airport, Kushwaha said, "Rahul Gandhi is talking about giving jobs in Bihar. Why doesn't he first give jobs in the states where the Congress is in power? Go there and provide employment instead of misleading people here."

Kushwaha alleged that the Congress party remembers employment only during elections and fails to deliver when in power.

"After Independence, the Congress ruled the country for 60 years. Then, for 15 years they were in power in Bihar in alliance with the RJD. The damage they did during that time is not hidden from anyone," Kushwaha claimed.

He stated that no matter what the Congress and the Opposition alliance do, the NDA will return to power in Bihar.

Commenting on the factional clash inside the party's state office at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna during Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit, Kushwaha said, "This shows the internal condition of the Congress. One leader is not ready to listen to another. If they can't manage their own party, how can they talk about governing a state?"

Dismissing LoP Gandhi's symbolic 30-minute 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padyatra in Begusarai as inconsequential, Kushwaha added, "Be it 30 minutes or 300, it won't make any difference. The people of Bihar know better. His yatra is just a show, and it will not impact voters."

LoP Gandhi was in Patna for a day-long visit on Monday where he attended the 30-minute 'Palayan Roko, Naukri Do' padyatra in Begusarai, followed by addressing a gathering during the Samvidhan Sanrakshan event at Patna's Sri Krishna Memorial Hall and then took a meeting of the party workers at state headquarter Sadaqat Ashram.

His visit was part of a preparation for the Bihar Assembly election 2025 which is expected to take place in October and November this year.

Reader Comments

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Amit S.
Kushwaha makes some valid points here. Congress has had decades to create jobs but failed spectacularly. Now suddenly they remember unemployment only during elections? 🤔
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Priya K.
The internal clashes at Sadaqat Ashram were embarrassing to watch. How can we trust a party that can't even manage its own workers? #BiharDeservesBetter
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Rahul M.
While I agree Congress needs to do more, Kushwaha's own track record isn't spotless either. Pot calling the kettle black? All politicians need to focus on actual governance rather than mudslinging.
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Sunita P.
That 30-minute padyatra was clearly just for show! Real change requires more than photo ops. Bihar needs concrete job creation plans, not political drama 🙄
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Vikram J.
Interesting how Kushwaha mentions Congress-RJD's 15 years but skips talking about current government's performance. Both sides need to be held accountable for unemployment in Bihar.
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Neha T.
The youth of Bihar want jobs, not political blame games! When will leaders stop fighting and actually work together to solve this crisis? 😤

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