NEW DELHI:
Congress
president Mallikarjun
Kharge
on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already started experiencing a sense of insecurity, sensing the ground shifting beneath his feet.
Speaking at a large public gathering, Kharge paid tribute to veteran Congress leader from the region, ABA Ghani Khan Choudhury. He highlighted Choudhury’s steadfast support for then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the implementation of groundbreaking policies such as the
nationalisation
of banks.
Kharge said that Modi’s statements were beneath the dignity expected of a Prime Minister. He noted that Modi’s manner of speaking indicated a growing sense of insecurity, citing an Urdu couplet, “na raj Khatre mein hai, na Hindu Khatre mein, sirf Sultan Khatre mein hai”, linking it to Modi’s perceived insecurity.
Kharge sternly criticised PM Modi for telling lies, especially about Pakistan wanting Rahul Gandhi to be Prime Minister and calling him a Shahzada. “Stop using such words,” Kharge warned Modi firmly, telling him, “it is hate speech. Don’t instigate people”.
The Congress president accused Modi and the BJP of being harmful individuals aiming to split the nation. He cautioned the Prime Minister against encouraging people to turn against each other. He claimed that Modi and the
RSS
were attempting to create conflict between Hindus and Muslims, pitting one group against the other. He urged Modi to refrain from such actions, stating that they amounted to spreading hate.
He mocked the BJP and PM Modi for attempting to lecture the Congress on patriotism and nationalism. He questioned whether anyone from the Jan Sangh had sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom struggle, yet they had the nerve to preach patriotism to the Congress.
Kharge claimed that members of the RSS were against the nationalisation of banks, which helped liberate the poor and farmers from the grip of moneylenders.
Kharge restated his accusation against Modi and the BJP, alleging that they intimidated opposition leaders by accusing them of corruption, threatening them with legal action, and then recruiting them into the party. He disclosed that former Congress chief minister Ashok Chavan had confided in the Congress party about the extent of harassment and threats he faced, ultimately leading him to join the BJP.
Kharge pointed out that Modi’s focus seems solely on criticising Congress, Rahul Gandhi,
Sonia Gandhi
, Indira Gandhi, and Pandit Nehru. He reminded him that democracy in India owes much to Nehru and Ambedkar. He repeated his accusation that PM Modi excels in falsehoods, citing examples like the unfulfilled promises of depositing Rs 15 lakhs in every Indian’s bank account, creating 2 crore jobs annually, and doubling farmers’ income.
Underlining the grand old party’s guarantees, the Congress chief said, that they would immediately fill 30 lakh vacant positions in government departments. He assured farmers that their loans would be waived, with legal assurances for Minimum Support Price (MSP).
Moreover, farmers would receive compensation for losses within 30 days in case of damages. Emphasizing the party’s commitment to action over empty pledges, Kharge highlighted Congress’s track record of implementing impactful initiatives like MGNREGA, the Food Security Act, and the Right to Education, among others.
