Priyanka Gandhi’s sharp attack: Congress MP leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for holding Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru responsible for various issues. He said Modi is taking such a stand to avoid his responsibility towards the people.
Looking to the Centre for income tax relief to the middle class, he said there are not many people who earn enough to pay taxes. They claimed that only a few earn enough to be categorised as taxpayers.
Priyanka also attacked Kejriwal
Addressing an election rally in Chandni Chowk and then in New Delhi ahead of the February 5 assembly elections, the Wayanad MP said Modi and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal blamed each other for the construction of the Sheesh Mahal and Raj Mahal respectively. But there is also a fact that both of them robbed people.
Attacking the BJP and the AAP leadership, he said leaders who accuse each other are actually avoiding their responsibility towards the people. Referring to Modi’s attacks on India’s first Prime Minister Nehru, he said the Prime Minister should take responsibility instead of attacking his predecessors.
Priyanka said- Nehru had a vision…
“He said in the meeting, “”Nehru had a visionary…” Nehru and Indira Gandhi established public sector units, which generated employment. He said people should be wary of those who create differences to fulfil their political interests.
The Congress general secretary also attacked the BJP-led Centre over the GST rates and said that almost everything has GST, which makes people feel a burden on their pockets. He said that GST rates are also hurting small businesses and depriving people of fulfilling the aspirations of their children.
Sheila Dikshit’s tenure
Attacking AAP and Kejriwal, the Wayanad MP said the city government has done little for the people of the national capital compared to the progress made during Sheila Dikshit’s tenure as Delhi Chief Minister.
Dikshit built infrastructure for Delhi but AAP accused him of corruption. Priyanka Gandhi said that in the 10-year rule of AAP, the party could not prove any allegation of corruption against the Congress government.
What did you say about the budget?
He also took a dig at the Centre for not mentioning inflation in the Union Budget and said rising prices are hurting the aspirations of those who want to ensure that their children live a happy life and their future is secure.
On employment, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that thousands of posts are lying vacant in the Centre and Delhi government. He said that the posts are being filled through lateral entry, people are getting jobs on contract.
