Gujarat model has “failed”, Cong to win next polls: Rahul

TIL Desk/National/Ahmedabad/Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said the ruling BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were “scared” of the outcome of the upcoming Gujarat Assembly polls as their much-touted “model of development” in the state had “failed”.

Addressing party workers here, Gandhi exuded confidence that the Congress, in opposition in Gujarat for nearly two decades, would come to power after the polls, likely to be held later this year.

“This time, I firmly believe no one can stop the Congress from forming the next government in Gujarat,” the 47-year-old Amethi MP said. The Congress leader said the Gujarat “model of development” stood thoroughly “exposed”.

“The BJP and Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) are scared of the outcome of the Gujarat Assembly polls. You cannot hide the truth for long. The hollowness of the BJPs Gujarat model of development has been exposed now,” he said.

Gandhi alleged the model had not helped anyone “be it the youth, farmers, small businessmen or shopkeepers”. Only some 5-10 people benefited from it, Gandhi said without taking names.