As the new state Congress chief, former minister Vijay (Balasaheb) Thorat has the unenviable task of leading the party in the state assembly polls due later this year. Speaking to DNA's Dhaval Kulkarni, Thorat said they would campaign on the issue of the state government's failure in tackling issues like rural distress and the state of the economy.
The Lok Sabha polls were fought on national issues. The people have realised they have been hoodwinked on issues (like national security) which were used to sway votes. This diverted attention from failures like demonetisation and the poor state of the economy.