Rahul appeals to voters of Amethi, promises speeding up development projects 'blocked' by BJP

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has made an emotional appeal to the voters of Amethi urging them to re-elect him and promising to give momentum to the development works in his Lok Sabha constituency "blocked" by the BJP government.

In a letter written in Hindi to members of his "Amethi pariwar" (Amethi family), Gandhi said he drew strength from them to stand firmly and listen to their woes.

He accused the BJP of starting a "factory of lies" and using huge cash to lure voters but said he was confident that the people of Amethi won't fall into this trap.

Voting in Amethi will be held on May 6 and Gandhi is pitted against Union minister Smriti Irani, whom he had defeated in 2014 by a margin of over one lakh votes.

Gandhi alleged the BJP has stalled development of the area and sought public support for ensuring speedy completion of work.

"Amethi is my family. My Amethi family gives me the strength to stand with the truth and hear the pain of the poor and the downtrodden and raise their ...