Every state doesn’t need a Gujarat model: Rahul Gandhi

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday stepped up the attack on the BJP over delaying the release of its manifesto. The Gandhi scion said, “BJP has not released its manifesto yet, they don’t go to the people, they don’t talk to the people and they only give big speeches.”
While addressing a poll rally in Sirsa, Haryana, the Congress Vice President also said that every state in the country does not need a Gujarat model of development.
Rahul on Saturday had also scoffed at the BJP for delaying the release of its election manifesto accusing the party of indulging in rhetoric. “BJP does not care about the people and is just interested in political rhetoric,” said Rahul.
While addressing a poll rally in Thiruvananthapuram, Rahul went on to say, “Congress spent six months with the people and came out with a manifesto the people asked for. But with just days to go for election, BJP has not yet come out with a manifesto. It is because the BJP doesn’t care for the people.”
His remarks came in the wake of the BJP’s announcement to release its manifesto on April 7, the day polling begins for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. However, the party may not be able to publicise or broadcast its manifesto on the same day.
The BJP’s manifesto release was reportedly delayed due to several last minute changes being asked for by team Narendra Modi.
However, BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi who is the Chairman of the party’s manifesto drafting committee denied any rift within the party over the matter. “Last minute suggestions are coming from different leaders. We are incorporating those before releasing the manifesto,” the senior BJP leader said.