As voting for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls has begun, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the public is bored with politics of hatred and they are voting based on issues.
Gandhi tweeted, “It has become clear in the first four phases that the people have stood up to protect the Constitution and democracy and are defeating the BJP. This country, bored with the politics of hatred, is now voting on its issues.”
The Congress leader said youth want jobs and farmers are voting for minimum support prices and freedom from debt. “Youth for jobs, farmers for MSP and freedom from debt, women for economic independence and security and labourers for fair wages. The people of India are fighting this election together and a storm of change is sweeping across the country.”
Rahul Gandhi appealed to voters to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise. The Congress leader is contesting from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh where polling is happening on Monday.
Voting for Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections began in 49 seats across six states and two Union Territories on Monday under tight security. In this phase, polling will be held in Jharkhand (3 seats), Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla and Ladakh, Odisha (5 seats), Bihar (5 seats), Maharashtra (13 seats), West Bengal (seven seats) and Uttar Pradesh (14 seats).