NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday criticised the
Congress
, stating he will not permit reservation for
Muslims
based on religion if it comes at the expense of SC, ST, and OBCs.
“They (Congress) want to insult the Constitution for their vote bank. But I want them to know, till the time I am alive, I will not let them give the reservation meant for Dalits, SCs, STs, and OBCs to the Muslims in the name of religion,” said
PM Modi
during a campaign event in Telangana’s Medak district.
He also expressed confidence that he would commemorate 75 years of the Constitution in a grand manner during his third term.
The PM further launched a veiled attack at Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy, claiming that the funds gathered in the state through the ‘double R (RR) tax’ are being diverted to Delhi. He mentioned this while talking about the popular Telugu film named ‘RRR’, which garnered international recognition.
Accusing the Congress party in the Amit Shah fake video case, he stated that it was intended to deceive people and stir up tension in society.
PM Modi claimed the Congress would introduce a 55% inheritance tax if they come into power, highlighting that while the global economy was advancing, India faced policy stagnation during the previous UPA government.
“If Congress comes to power, they will bring inheritance tax. Congress is planning to collect more than half- 55% as tax on inheritance (received from parents),” he claimed.
Mocking the Congress, he mentioned that whenever the long-standing party holds power, it embodies five political characteristics – false promises, vote bank politics, support for mafia and criminals, dynastic politics, and corruption.
The PM further accused that initially it was BRS that plundered Telangana, and now it is the Congress.
(With inputs from agencies)
