LIVE: I want a farmer's son to fly a plane someday, says Rahul Gandhi at Bilaspur (HP) rally

12:52 pm: Rahul: We don't want to be watchdogs. We want you to be watchdogs. We gave you IIT, Institute of Hotel Management. 60 industries were established. An IT Park was made in Dharamshala. Medical college and Kendrividhyalaya was set up. 70 crore people have been prepared - these people are above poverty and below middle class. In the coming years our aim is to get those people to middle class.

12:50 pm: Rahul: Now let me tell you a little about Gujarat model. He (Modi) gave away land to an industrialist at meager rate. His company is now worth 40 crore. How did it happen? Farmers' lands were snatched away from them. He gave 10000 crore to one person. This amount could have made the entire Gujarat literate.

12:48 pm: Rahul: Villages don't have firm roofs and in cities, poor people use plastic sheets. These don't last during inclement weather. So Congress is going to ensure that you all have the right to accommodation. We will also ensure that all the old people get pension.

12:47 pm: Rahul: This hasn't been thought by Rahul Gandhi. You have given us the knowledge. You know everything. We just have to ask.

12:44 pm: Rahul: How did we give employment to people? They want India to continue the way it is. Farmer must remain a farmer. We want a farmer's son to someday fly plane. Porters, rickshaw pullers, farmers and laborers run this nation. We want to take them forward. In 2014 what will we do for them?  - Well three months back we had moved amongst you. We met people from all walks of life. You told us three pertinent issues that need to be addressed.