Rahul Gandhi promises statehood to Puducherry, says UT being 'controlled remotely from Delhi'

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday promised statehood to Puducherry if his party comes to power in the union territory (UT) following the upcoming assembly elections. Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, said that Puducherry is not being run by its people and the government in the UT has been imposed from Delhi, referring to the Modi government at the Centre.