‘Wrong policies have pushed youth into dark road’: Congress hits out at Modi government
Kharge said peaceful protest was a constitutional right and students demanding their rights should not be branded anti-national.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge denounced the Modi-led government's policies, stating they have led young people down a perilous path. Speaking after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, Kharge emphasized that peaceful protest is a constitutional right, urging students to demand their rights without being labeled "anti-national."
He criticized the government for not providing sufficient funds or ideas to implement beneficial schemes, stating the current administration lacks both resources and vision to propel the nation forward. Kharge also questioned why Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah failed to address Opposition concerns regarding police actions against students during protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
He accused the BJP of appropriating achievements from previous Congress-led governments and highlighted the government's failure to credit Congress for the nation's development. Kharge emphasized the Congress' contributions to financial well-being, including the Right to Food, Right to Education, and Right to Work, while emphasizing the current administration's lack of such initiatives.
Furthermore, Kharge raised concerns over the Ram temple offering incident, criticizing the government's handling of the situation and pointing out the Prime Minister's role in appointing the temple trust. He also alleged government interference in key institutions like the Election Commission, Enforcement Directorate, CBI, and media, and accused the appointment of individuals aligned with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in various educational institutions and organizations like ISRO and DRDO.
The BJP, in response, accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full version of Vande Mataram at the party's Independence Day event. However, Congress denied the claim, stating that there was no attempt to halt the singing of the national song and Gandhi merely requested a chair for Kharge, who was standing for an extended period.
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