‘We’ll find him another job’: Rahul Gandhi says he met ‘Yamaraj’ during Kerala campaign, highlights UDF health scheme | India News
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday shared a video of an unusual interaction during his Kerala election campaign, where he met a man dressed as ‘Yamraj’ – the Hindu god of death – while boarding a bus in Baluserry.The interaction appeared to be part of the promotional pitch for the UDF’s proposed Omen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme, under which the alliance has promised health coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh for every family in the state.
In the video, the mace-wielding ‘Yamaraja’ tells Gandhi that he is out of work because people will live longer because of the proposed insurance scheme.Referring to the encounter, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha (LOP) X said, “Yesterday in Balussery, Kerala, I met Yamaraj in a bus. Unfortunately he was not particularly happy to see me or other UDF leaders.“UDF’s Omen Chandy Health Insurance Scheme promises health coverage of Rs 25 lakh for each family — this is going to put Yamaraj out of work but we will find him another job soon.”Outlining the purpose of the pledge, Gandhi said, “Our goal is simple — no family in Kerala will ever have to feel the financial burden of a medical crisis. With coverage of Rs 25 lakh, we are ensuring that illness never robs a family of its dignity, its savings or its future. Healthcare is a right and UDF is here to make it a reality for every Keralan.”The health insurance scheme was one of the key welfare promises announced by the United Democratic Front (UDF) for the Kerala elections.The alliance promised five Indira Guarantees, including free travel for all women in Kerala state transport buses, monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 for college-going girls, and an increase in welfare pension by Rs 3,000 per month.Also, the UDF has promised the Women Chandy Health Insurance Scheme, which provides coverage of up to Rs 25 lakh for each family and an interest-free loan of up to Rs 5 lakh for small businesses.Kerala will go to polls on April 9, while election counting will take place on May 4.
