New Delhi, Oct 12 (TOI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will in 2030, "bring the moon to earth."
"PM Modi will give every person in Gujarat a house on the moon in 2028, and in 2030, PM Modi will bring the moon to earth," said Rahul, accusing the BJP and PM Modi of making fantastic promises that they cannot possibly keep.
Addressing a rally in the PM's home state, the Congress leader charged that the BJP had done nothing to eradicate poverty in the 22 years it has been in power in Gujarat.
"PM Modi, your party has been in power in Gujarat for 22 years. Yet you say, we will eradicate poverty in the state by 2022," he said, alleging that Modi, the state's former chief minister, had left promises unfulfilled.
"Now I will tell you his (PM Modi's) next line. By 2025, PM Modi will give every person in Gujarat a rocket to take them to the moon," said Rahul.
Gujarat, which goes to polls later this year, has recently seen a spate of high-profile visits from both, the Congress and the BJP.