Rahul promises 500 sq ft houses for slum-dwellers in Mumbai

Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced Friday that his party would give 500 sq ft houses to slum-dwellers in Mumbai within ten days if voted to power in the Lok Sabha elections.

Gandhi addressed a rally at MMRDA grounds here.

At present, 269 sq ft houses are provided under the slum redevelopment projects in the city.

Promising 500 sq ft houses, Gandhi said, "I am saying in ten days, but I assure you it will do done within two days.

Describing Mumbai as the soul of India, Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of developing 100 'smart cities', but Mumbaiwas a smart city and its strength and potential needs to be recognised.

Mumbai is "city of peace and brotherhood" which gives direction to the country, the Congress chief said.

Paying tributes to the CRPF jawans killed in the Pulwama terror attack, Gandhi also said he welcomes back Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman (who is set to be released from Pakistan's custody).

Gandhi said he had challenged Modi to an ...