New Delhi, December 19: Lok Janashakti Partyā€™s young parliamentarian Chirag Paswan on Wednesday applauded Congress president Rahul Gandhi for ensuring partyā€™s win three states ā€“ Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Though being BJP-ally, he criticised the saffron front for being engaged in religion and temple politics, side-lining the main issues of farmers and unemployment.

Expressing his opinion on Congressā€™ win, he said, ā€œThe manner in which they raised the issue of farmers and unemployment, I feel they chose well and we stayed tangled in religion and temples. I urge the government that we should focus once again solely on development in the time to come.ā€ Gujarat and Assam CMs Woke Up but Modi Still Asleep, Says Rahul Gandhi on Farm Loan Waiver.

Applauding the Congress president for ensuring victories in the three states, he said, ā€œThere has definitely been a positive change in him (Rahul Gandhi). Congress party has won after a long time. You'll have to give it to him. If you criticise someone, you should also appreciate them when they perform well. They chose issues well.ā€

In the recently held Assembly elections, Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi snatched away three states ā€“ Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh ā€“ from the clutches of BJP by securing 99, 114 and 68 seats respectively in states.

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