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Philosophical Talks

"aalu se sona" remark during a public interaction

Rahul Gandhi's "aalu se sona" (potatoes into gold) remark has been a subject of political discourse and satire in India. The statement originated from a speech he delivered in Patan, Gujarat, during the 2017 assembly elections. In that speech, Gandhi was criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unfulfilled promises to farmers. He said, "Aloo ke kisano ko kaha, aisi machine lagaunga, iss side se aloo ghusega, uss side se sona niklega..."

15 Nov, 2017

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