Wayanad, Oct 29 (UNI) AICC leader and UDF candidate of Wayanad Lok Sabha by-poll Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre for "neglecting" the rehabilitation process of the Wayanad's devastating landslide survivors by denying funds to the Kerala government.
Addressing public meetings at Eengapuzha, Thiruvambadi and Mampad and holding road shows and interactions in Malappuram and Kozhikode districts as part of her election campaign, Priyanka said visited the landslide areas and assured all assistance from the Central government, but did was yet to fulfill the promise.
Priyanka claimed Modi also neglected the people of Himachal Pradesh by not declaring the landslides in that state as national disasters and also failed to provide adequate funds for tackling the situation.
She alleged that the employment, education and health sectors have been "neglected" by the BJP-led NDA government for the last ten years under Narendra Modi.
"The BJP government is working against the essence of the democracy and constitutional rights of the country and the policies are made to help a few business tycoons," she alleged.
Priyanka said: "if you (people of Wayanad) elect me, I promise to uphold social values, social harmony and secularism and will strive for social justice for all people ".
"The people of Wayanad need employment opportunities, and the sportspersons need exposure to showcase their talent. So we need to work together to fulfill the dreams of the people," she said.
"I am learning about all the issues of Wayanad and would like to reach all the houses in the constituency to meet the people on various occasions," said Priyanka.
AICC general secretaries KC Venugopal and Deepa Das Munshi, KPCC president K Sudhakaran and UDF leaders accompanied Priyanka in her election campaign. UNI AK SSP
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