No ‘sudden’ silence, Adani-Ambani a Rahul refrain, in this campaign too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks that Rahul Gandhi had, all of a “sudden,” fallen silent on Adani and Ambani don’t match with the Congress leader’s campaign speeches.

Over the last one week, reference to “Adani and Ambani” has figured in almost every Rahul speech.

Consider these:

⬛ May 7, Jharkhand: Flagging the need for greater representation for tribals, Rahul said: “The BJP says you are vanvasi and they will give all the forest land to Adani. He gives forest land to Adani (all) 24 hours…Whatever he does is for billionaires. He has 22-25 friends like Adani and Ambani and whatever work is being done is for them only. The land is for them, the forest is for them, the media is theirs, infrastructure is theirs, flyovers are theirs, petrol is theirs…everything is for them. Dalits, tribals, those from the backward communities used to get reservation in the public sector…now they are privatizing everything…He gives everything to (Adani)… People from the media are here…they are not yours….they are of the billionaires, they work for them…they will show Ambani’s wedding 24 hours.”

⬛ May 6, Khargone (Madhya Pradesh): “The whole public sector will disappear, and the country will be ruled by 22-25 people. Who are these people? They are the billionaires of India, and people like Adani whose eyes are on your land, forest and water. They want these things to be snatched from you and be handed over to them. And they are Narendra Modi’s special friends. Have you heard the name of Adani? The PM wants to give Adani your land, water and forest… All the airports, power stations, ports, infrastructure has been given by PM Modi to these 22-25 people. He has never waived off your loans, but he has waived off loans of 22 richest people for Rs