Congress also distrubutes TV to the BPL family

As the election season builds up in Gujarat, the Congress has taken a leaf out of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's book. So, the party not only promises to work for the deprived in the state, but is also pledging a colour TV set for every home that falls below the poverty line.

Karunanidhi had first thought of including the colour television as an election pledge. The gamble paid off handsomely as he trounced AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu last year.

“Television is no more a luxury good, it is a necessity. It is no more just for entertainment but is the best medium to be aware and educate oneself,” Congress leader Ajit Jogi said.

The BJP slammed the entire exercise as a mere vote-garnering tactic. However, the Congress gameplan to lure the electorate has come rather late, which is only a week before the state goes to polls.

The saffron party has trashed the Congress’ effort and says that whatever the party does at this stage, it will not be able to win elections in Gujarat. “The party will not come to power in the state in the next 50 years also,” BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said.



Courtesy:ibnlive.com
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