ABP Shikhar Sammelan: Union Minister Anurag Thakur took a dig on the Congress after the grand previous celebration just lately claimed that the Union authorities had frozen Congress’ funds, leaving candidates with no cash for campaigning amidst the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Responding to allegations, Anurag Thakur on the ABP Shikhar Sammelan stated, “Jeep Rip-off occurred in 1947. The Bofors rip-off occurred. The record is lengthy. The place was the cash spent? How did this case come up? You need to file an earnings tax return on donations. Can we make a legislation permitting events to do corruption and never face probes? For events to not file earnings tax returns and never face any questions?”
Addressing questions raised by opposition events relating to electoral bonds, Thakur defended the observe, stating, “Is it proper for a political celebration handy over money in black cash beneath the desk or by cheques the place everybody is aware of how a lot each celebration earns?… Events run on donations, they don’t have an earnings supply. We initiated a transfer the place the events may get donations with transparency.”
“In Bengal, TMC received Rs 1600 crores despite the fact that they’ve a authorities in only one state. The BJP has governments in 18 seats and over 300 seats in Lok Sabha, we received Rs 6000 crores, by this proportion how a lot donation did we get?” he requested. “Take a look at Germany, you get a donation as per vote share… We’ve nothing to cover. We ran the federal government with truthfully,” he added.
The Union Minister hit out at opposition events over alleged corruption, he claimed the events indulged in scams to fund themselves.
Responding to queries in regards to the alleged misuse of central companies and the BJP “washer”, Thakur emphasised the significance of due course of. He said, “In a democracy, the opposition has the proper to talk, however it’s the job of central companies to offer proof towards these they take motion towards. Imposing penalties is the courtroom’s job. It’s a lengthy course of. It doesn’t occur in a day.”
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Anurag Thakur On Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest
Taking a swipe at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, the Union Minister remarked, “Is there some other state the place the Chief Minister is in jail for corruption? His a number of ministers are in jail? This maybe could be the primary Chief Minister to carry his cupboard conferences in jail.”
“Who used to quote morality earlier and provides summons to the world? Right this moment, he stands for example of immorality,” he alleged.
On hypothesis of Arvind Kejriwal’s spouse Sunita Kejriwal changing into the subsequent Chief Minister of Delhi, Thakur remarked, “Lalu Prasad Yadav who did fodder rip-off at the very least made his spouse Chief Minister. Appears like his (Arvind Kejriwal’s) spouse additionally needs to grow to be Rabri Devi”.
Anurag Thakur Exudes Confidence In BJP Victory In Lok Sabha Election 2024
When requested in regards to the BJP’s prospects within the Lok Sabha elections, Thakur exuded confidence, predicting a hat-trick victory for the celebration. Referring to his residence state of Himachal Pradesh, he expressed optimism that the BJP would safe victory on all 4 seats within the state.
He additionally hailed the Modi authorities’s achievement emphasising India changing into the fifth largest economic system and remarked, “Individuals see hope in India, folks see hope in India’s management. Individuals see hope in Prime Minister Modi. We are going to fulfill their hope. We are going to search their blessings. We are going to make India the third largest economic system and make a developed India within the subsequent 25 years.”
On sitting MPs denied tickets, the Union Minister careworn winnability as a criterion and stated candidates are changed if higher ones can be found.