Congress nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge and different leaders of I.N.D.I.A bloc lashed out towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his remarks that the opposition alliance, if elected, would bulldoze the Ayodhya Ram temple.
Throughout a joint press convention in Mumbai for the Might 20 Lok Sabha polls, Kharge, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar responded to Modi’s accusations that the opposition bloc would destroy the Ram temple, scale back quotas for SC, ST, and OBC classes, and reinstate Article 370 in the event that they got here to energy. They assured that they have been dedicated to defending the non secular freedom of all residents and assure that the nation runs in accordance with the Structure.
Kharge accused PM Modi of stirring up points that “the Congress won’t ever do”, information company PTI reported. Thackeray asserted that the I.N.D.I.A bloc would full the Ram temple in Ayodhya, whereas Pawar emphasised that their authorities would shield locations of worship for all religions.
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Kharge reiterated that reservations as outlined within the Structure would stay intact. “We now have by no means used a bulldozer on anybody. Modi has the behavior of mendacity and inciting folks about issues which Congress won’t ever do or that are unimaginable to implement,” he mentioned.
“We now have by no means used a bulldozer on anybody. Bulldozer is their authorities. This remark is to instigate and the Election Fee ought to take motion towards him. Our authorities will perform as per the Structure. We’ll shield all the things,” Kharge underscored, as quoted by PTI.
After a query on his social gathering’s stand on Article 370, Kharge outlined, “I’m not answerable to Modi. We’ll implement what we now have promised in our manifesto.” He attacked PM Modi saying, “Wherever he goes, he tries to create division, speaks of dividing society.”
Kharge said that Modi has talked about gifting away 5 kg of free rations to 80 crore folks. “Our authorities enacted the Meals Safety Act and it’s certain to implement it. The Congress has now mentioned that we are going to give 10 kg free ration,” he mentioned.
Hitting out at PM Modi for labelling the Congress’s manifesto as that of ‘Maoists’ Kharge questioned “Who’s your advisor Modiji…That is laughable. You’ll be able to’t idiot all of the folks each time.”
Kharge additionally criticised Modi’s speech as divisive and provocative, stating, “I’ve by no means seen such a first-rate minister.”
In the meantime, Pawar talked about that whereas the earlier authorities had launched the Meals Safety Act, Modi is now taking credit score for offering 5 kg of free ration.
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Thackeray identified that the I.N.D.I.A bloc has a number of potential prime minister faces in distinction to the BJP, the place it has just one candidate who isn’t working. “Now they can not change the face on the fag finish of ballot marketing campaign. We now have determined what we should always do after we get the bulk,” he mentioned.
In an assault on the BJP and Prime Minister Modi, Thackeray claimed that the BJP would additionally consult with the RSS as “nakli Sangh” and referred to as his social gathering “nakli” (faux) Shiv Sena.
Thackeray mocked the assertion of BJP chief J P Nadda that the BJP operates independently of the RSS, criticising the BJP of distancing itself from the organisation that birthed it. He predicted the tip of the “jumla period” and the arrival of “achhe din” with the INDIA alliance’s victory, PTI reported.
Thackeray and Kharge accused the BJP-led authorities of misusing central investigative companies and pledged that the I.N.D.I.A alliance would restore Mumbai and Maharashtra’s misplaced glory.
Kharge criticised Modi for campaigning for a state authorities fashioned via betrayal, stating, “In my 53 years in politics, I’ve by no means seen a PM who incites and divides folks.” He claimed that Modi makes use of threats, blackmail, and bribery to weaken opposition events however predicted that the folks would reject him, with the opposition successful 46 of Maharashtra’s 48 Lok Sabha seats.
“We’ll simplify GST. Individuals of India are INDIA alliance with hope,” he mentioned, Whereas talking at occasions, Thackeray used the time period “deshbhakt” (patriot) moderately than “Hindu,” and the BJP made enjoyable of him for it. “Aren’t Hindus deshbhakts?…Those that oppose the phrase deshbhakts are anti-national,” he mentioned.
“Pakistan is in BJP’s thoughts. Maybe Modi nonetheless relishes (former Pakistan PM) Nawaz Sharif’s birthday cake. Modi repeatedly remembers Pakistan. I’ve by no means seen Pakistan flags in my rallies,” he mentioned.
In response to a query relating to the upcoming meeting elections later this 12 months, Thackeray predicted that the alliance would prevail within the state polls by preventing more durable and extra cohesively. “BJP will even outlaw RSS if it claims that Congress will destroy the Ram temple,” he highlighted.
When requested about Mamata Banerjee’s assertion that she is going to help the INDIA alliance authorities and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary’s declare that the Bengal CM can’t be trusted and would possibly aspect with the BJP, Kharge responded, “Mamata Banerjee is with the alliance. She has just lately confirmed she is going to be part of the federal government. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary won’t make that call. It is going to be determined by me and the excessive command, and those that disagree will depart.”