Modi ended all schemes aimed to benefit poor: Rahul in Maharashtra

Rahul Gandhi also accused the Centre of distracting the masses from core economics issues.

Rahul congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, criticises 'Modinomics' for destroying economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the economist for winning the Nobel prize.

AIMIM is likely to contest on 44 out of the 288 seats in Maharashtra.

Owaisi's remarks came during his campaign for a party candidate in Bhiwadi West where he addressed a large gathering.

Gandhi also attacked Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar alleging that both the leaders do not talk about the poor.

Deodhar also slammed Gandhi for taking up the Rafale fighter jet issue during his poll campaign in Maharashtra.

Taking to Twitter, Nirupam said he had skipped due to prior commitment, adding that Gandhi was aware of the change in his schedule.

He said the objective of demonetisation and implementation of GST was to take money from the poor and give it to the rich.

Asserting that only dead fish flow with the water, Khurshid said the Congress is not like the BJP and must never be.

Both parties are contesting on 125 seats each in the 288-member Assembly and its allies on the remaining 38 seats.