New Delhi: The Opposition parties hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his assertions of heralding “Amrit Kaal”, advocating gender equality and finishing nepotism. Opposition leaders said his government was in no position to preach since it had failed on all counts.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi and his government on independence day. She alleged that a “self-engaged government” is determined to ‘trivialise’ the sacrifices of freedom fighters and achievements of the country and cautioned that the party will “strongly oppose” any such attempt for “political gains”. She added, “Indian National Congress will strongly oppose any misrepresentation of historical facts for political gains and every attempt to put great national leaders like (Mahatma) Gandhi-Nehru- (Sardar Vallabhbhai) Patel- (Abul Kalam) Azad Ji in the dock on the ground of falsity.” She added that BJP is trying to malign leaders to further its political propaganda and called Modi government ‘narcissist’.
Congress demanded a report card of the eight years of rule by BJP and an explanation on “unfulfilled promises”. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said that historic Independence Day speeches have been given from Red Fort and it was expected that Prime Minister would give a matured speech while understanding his responsibilities and the dignity of his office, but it is unfortunate that Prime Minister let everyone down.
In his address, PM said that big challenges before the country were nepotism, dynasty and corruption, asserting that “we have to fight” against these together. Khera asked what happened to the promises of doubling farmers’ income, giving houses to all, bringing back black money and providing jobs.
While quoting PM Modi’s comment on corruption, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury Tweeted, “Nepotism? Loan waivers of over ₹10 lac crore to cronies?”. He said, the fight against corruption should begin by scrapping electoral bonds which legalized political corruption.
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee sought to demolish Mr. Modi’s Independence Day address. “As India marks 75 years of its independence, are we really living in ‘Amrit Kaal’. Is this the ‘Amrit Kaal’ we dreamt off, where Indian Rupee is weakening by the day, where prices of fuel are shooting through the roof and economy is in complete shambles”. Web Desk
