Rahul Gandhi: Only 6 per cent of India’s population controls its wealth

The former Congress president once again emphasised on a nationwide caste census to do away with imbalances in the administration and other sectors, and added that if the Congress was voted to power at the Centre, it would conduct such an exercise.

The Congress MP questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his contribution to the welfare of OBCs. “The poor are looted through GST (goods and services tax),” he alleged.

When land is acquired for various projects, those affected are the poorer sections of society, and not rich industrialists, said Gandhi, whose yatra is in its last phase.

As part of his yatra, Gandhi went round predominantly tribal areas of Palghar district, which is located adjoining Mumbai, and covered Mokhada, Jawhar and Wada towns, where he was greeted by local residents.

On Saturday, Gandhi will address a gathering in Thane city and then travel to Mumbai, where his yatra, which began from Manipur on 14 January, will conclude with a rally on 17 March.