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NEW DELHI: Congress MP and person of absorption successful Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi connected Monday vowed that Puducherry volition beryllium granted afloat statehood if his enactment comes to power. Addressing an predetermination rally astatine Lawspet, helium said, "We are committed to giving afloat statehood to Puducherry."Rahul Gandhi alleged that the existent Union Territory authorities does not bespeak the volition of the radical but is imposed from Delhi. He accused the BJP of sidelining determination leaders and moving the UT by distant control.
"Everybody knows that determination is 30% committee taken connected each contracts. The authorities present has go a postulation agent. Government successful Puducherry is not an look of people, but imposed from Delhi; BJP moving authorities by 'remote control'," helium said.Highlighting Congress’ promises for the UT, helium added, "What is the Congress confederation authorities going to bash for Puducherry? We are going to springiness Rs 2,000 monthly enactment to unemployed youngsters, make 30,000 caller jobs successful nationalist and backstage sectors, and women volition question for escaped successful Puducherry buses. We are going to unbend the introduction into authorities jobs till the property of 40. Every azygous household successful Puducherry volition person healthcare security of Rs 20 lakh disposable to them.
"Rahul Gandhi urged voters to enactment Congress and its confederation candidates, promising a authorities that genuinely represents the dependable of the section people.
"You amusement maine tremendous affection whenever I come, wherever I go," helium said, addressing the public.The Puducherry assembly predetermination volition beryllium held for 30 seats, with polling successful a azygous signifier connected April 9 and counting of votes connected May 4.
