Amethi (UP), Feb 19 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, saying his assure isn’t for the farmers, labourers, Dalits, tribal and backward folks of the nation.
He stated the Congress has promised to the nation’s farmers that it’s going to deliver a legislation that can assure a minimal assist value (MSP) for crops.
Addressing a operate held right here through the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra led by Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Kharge stated Modi’s assure isn’t for farmers, labourers, Dalits, tribal and backward folks, however for two-three wealthy folks of the nation who’re his “buddies”.
“Loans of Rs 13 lakh crore of Modiji’s buddies have been waived whereas farmers are compelled to commit suicide for a mortgage of Rs 12,000 or Rs 13,000,” he stated, including that the charges of the taxes levied on the wealthy have been lowered, whereas these levied on the poor have been hiked.
The Congress president additionally alleged that massive firms are being given subsidies price crores of rupees, whereas the subsidies given to the poor, farmers and girls have been eliminated.
He claimed that for the primary time, several types of taxes have been clamped on farmers. The Items and Companies Tax (GST) has been imposed on tractors, fertilisers and equipment, he added.
Kharge stated farm loans have been waived in a lot of states dominated by the Congress.
Through the 10-year rule of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the MSP on paddy elevated by 135 per cent, whereas underneath the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering-led authorities, it went up by solely 50 per cent, he stated.
“We speak of justice for the farmers and therefore, the Congress has promised to all of the farmers (that it’s going to deliver) the MSP assure legislation,” Kharge stated.
“Initiatives price 1000’s of crores of rupees got right here through the Congress authorities, however the Modi authorities stopped these as quickly because it got here to energy. This authorities is taking out its enmity with the folks of Amethi and Rae Bareli. There was a mission for a mega meals park right here, which might have benefitted lakhs of farmers, however the prime minister stopped it. Keep in mind Modiji, if this pattern continues, folks will oust you from energy,” he added.
The complete world is aware of about Amethi, Kharge stated, including that each Indian is pleased with Amethi as a result of “it’s the land of service and devotion to our beloved former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhiji, former Congress president Sonia Gandhiji and Rahul Gandhiji”.
“Rahul Gandhiji has a deep reference to Amethi. Even at the moment, he’s with you and can all the time be with you,” he stated.
Questioning the BJP over patriotism, the Congress chief stated, “These related to the BJP train us about patriotism. Will they ever be capable to match our patriotism? We used all our power to attain independence. From (Mahatma) Gandhiji to (former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehruji — everybody went to jail and received us freedom.” “Through the Give up India motion, 10,000 Congress staff sacrificed their lives. How many individuals from the BJP have sacrificed their lives for the nation?” he requested.
Taking a dig at Modi’s declare that the BJP and its allies will get greater than 400 seats within the Lok Sabha polls prone to be held in April-Could, Kharge stated they are going to be thrown out of energy and won’t even get 100 seats. “Aab ki bar, satta se bahar,” he stated in reply to the prime minister’s declare of “aab ki baar, 400 paar”.
Kharge alleged that Modi is popping right into a dictator and stated if the BJP isn’t defeated within the Lok Sabha polls, there shall be no election once more within the nation, no extra democracy and no extra Structure. “If there isn’t a Structure, there shall be no privileges that the individuals are having fun with proper now,” he added.
On Modi’s declare that he (Kharge) had stated the BJP will get 400 Lok Sabha seats, the Congress president stated in actuality, what he had stated was whereas the saffron get together is claiming that it’s going to win greater than 400 seats, it won’t even get previous the 100-seat mark.
Kharge alleged that at any time when he speaks in Parliament, his microphone is switched off and the ruling get together members disrupt his speech. “What I consider is that the earlier you allow, the higher it’s for the nation,” he added.
The Congress chief challenged the prime minister to call a single important contribution he or his get together has made in the direction of the nation.
He identified that Nehru had arrange large infrastructure, heavy industries, massive dams, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and engineering faculties for the event of the nation. “What have you ever achieved?” he requested.
Kharge stated the UPA authorities had introduced the Mahatma Gandhi Nationwide Rural Employment Assure Act (MGNREGA), the proper to meals and the proper to schooling, including that Modi’s declare of offering free meals to 80 crore folks was attainable solely due to the Nationwide Meals Safety Act that the earlier authorities had introduced.
Slamming Modi, he stated the prime minister’s solely job is to abuse the Congress and the Gandhi household.
Taking a jibe on the BJP, Kharge stated it ought to open a college the place it may train folks easy methods to abuse the Congress.
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