Bantwal, Apr 27, 2018: Prime Minister Modi speaks his "Mann Ki Baath’’ wherever he goes, but the voice of the people of Karnataka are the "Mann Ki Baath" for us Congressmen, said Congress President Rahul Gandhi.
He was addressing a mammoth election campaign meet at the Golden Maidan at BC Road in Bantwal taluk on April 27, Friday.
"We have never gone back on our words, we have translated our words into deeds and continue to do so even in the future. Modi speaks about Basavanna’s philosophy and then backs the corrupt," said Rahul.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who also spoke said the corrupt have joined hands to loot Karnataka. The Congress would rise to power again by defeating the BJP, he said.
KPCC Chief G Parameshwar, Pradesh Congress Election Manifesto Committee Chairman M Veerappa Moily, KPCC State in-charge K C Venugopal, KPCC Election Campaign Committee President DK Shivakumar, District Congress in-charge Vishnunathan, DCC Chief Harish Kumar, Rajya Sabha Member B K Hariprasad, Ivan D’Souza, MLC and others were on the dais.
Special seating arrangements had been made among the audience for the Congress candidates from the district namely Ramanatha Rai, UT Khader, Shakuntala Shetty, J R Lobo, Moidin Bava and Raghu.