Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Change is in the air, says Cong president Sonia Gandhi

Date: 27/10/2020

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar and alleged that its “dictatorial governance” has plunged the state into deep distress with all sections of the society, including Dalits, Mahadalits and backward classes, on the brink of destitution.

“The government in Bihar is steeped in power and arrogance and has strayed from its path. Neither its words nor its actions are good. Workers are helpless. Farmers are distressed. Youth is disappointed. the delicate state of the economy is impacting the lives of the people. Dalits, Mahadalits and backward sections of the society are left on the brink of destitution,” she said during a virtual address, each day before the polling for the primary phase of elections within the state.

In her 4.47-minute video message, the Congress president appealed to the people of Bihar to vote for the candidates of Mahagathbandhan, or the Grand Alliance (GA).

“The voice of the people of Bihar is with the GA. this is often the decision of Bihar today,” she said.

Gandhi said all sections of the society, especially youth, farmers and traders, are suffering thanks to the NDA’s erroneous decisions like demonetisation and 68-day nationwide lockdown restrictions. “The people are able to create a replacement Bihar for subsequent generation. The change is within the air due to passion, energy, new thinking and power. Now, the time has come to write down a replacement chapter,” she said.

“Bihar has the skill, talent and capabilities but unemployment, migration, inflation and starvation have given the people only tears and blisters in their feet. Words that can't be spoken are said with tears. Policies and governments can't be formed on the idea of fear,” Gandhi said.

“Bihar may be a mirror of India. it's also hope and pride of India. Farmers, youth, labourers of Bihar work not only in India but also across the planet . Today, Bihar is preparing for a change for its glory and future. The wind of change is within the air in Bihar,” she added.

She appealed to the general public to vote to stay in mind the rising unemployment, agrarian distress and therefore the worsening law and order situation within the state. “The question is about unemployment, farming, education, healthcare, industry and increasing crime. The question is about dictatorial governance,” the Congress president said.

“It is time to maneuver from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from present to future. My appeal to the people of Bihar called the land of data , is to vote for the candidates of the GA and build a replacement Bihar. I salute the sacred and historical land of Bihar,” she added.

The second and third phase for the 243-member Bihar assembly are going to be persisted November 3 and seven , respectively.

The results are going to be declared on November 10.

This is the primary assembly election to be held amid the raging coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak while complying with all the required precautionary norms laid down by the committee of India (ECI). Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar and alleged that its “dictatorial governance” has plunged the state into deep distress with all sections of the society, including Dalits, Mahadalits and backward classes, on the brink of destitution.

“The government in Bihar is steeped in power and arrogance and has strayed from its path. Neither its words, nor its actions are good. Workers are helpless. Farmers are distressed. Youth is disappointed. the delicate state of the economy is impacting the lives of the people. Dalits, Mahadalits and backward sections of the society are left on the brink of destitution,” she said during a virtual address, each day before the polling for the primary phase of elections within the state.

In her 4.47-minute video message, the Congress president appealed to the people of Bihar to vote for the candidates of Mahagathbandhan, or the Grand Alliance (GA).

“The voice of the people of Bihar is with the GA . this is often the decision of Bihar today,” she said.

“Bihar may be a mirror of India. it's also a hope and pride of India. Farmers, youth, labourers of Bihar work not only in India but also across the planet . Today, Bihar is preparing for a change for its glory and future. The wind of change is within the air in Bihar,” she added.

She appealed to the general public to vote keeping in mind the rising unemployment, agrarian distress and therefore the worsening law and order situation within the state. “The question is about unemployment, farming, education, healthcare, industry and increasing crime. The question is about dictatorial governance,” the Congress president said.

“It is time to maneuver from darkness to light, from falsehood to truth and from present to future. My appeal to the people of Bihar, called the land of data , is to vote for the candidates of the GA and build a replacement Bihar. I salute the sacred and historical land of Bihar,” she added.

The second and third phase for the 243-member Bihar assembly are going to be persisted November 3 and seven , respectively.

The results are going to be declared on November 10.