Don't experiment, choose Congress, Rahul's advice to voters

Hoshiarpur: CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday cautioned people against going for any "experiment" in the Punjab assembly polls, saying that maintaining peace was most important for the State and only his party was capable of it. Addressing a poll rally here, Gandhi asserted that his party understands Punjab very well and can take the State forward.

The Congress leader also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over unemployment, saying he does not talk about it and black money in his election speeches. Gandhi also attacked Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Statement on the drug menace in Punjab, and asked him why he did not speak on the subject when his party's previous alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal was in power in the State.

Gandhi also promised that the drug problem would be wiped out from Punjab if his party returns to power. Gandhi said Punjab is a "sensitive" State, and it is only the Congress which knows how to protect peace in the State. "Punjab's peace is the most important thing. Remember, this is not a laboratory. It is not a place to carry out an experiment. "You understand the Congress party. It can take everyone along and maintain peace. We have experience in doing so. This is not the time to experiment," said Gandhi, while seeking a clear mandate to bring his party to power in the State again.

Taking on the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, Gandhi said it does not understand Punjab and cannot take care of the State. "They cannot take care of Punjab and they do not know how to do it. Only the Congress can take care of Punjab. The Congress can maintain peace in Punjab. "We deeply understand Punjab. We know that the most important thing for Punjab is peace, brotherhood and unity and for this, the Congress party can do anything," he said.