Congress basic secretary Jairam Ramesh took a pointy jibe on the BJP-led Central authorities following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest assertion the “corrupt will go to jail.” In response to this, Ramesh stated that with such a promise, Modi’s cupboard would possibly discover itself in a “pretty reunion in Tihar jail” put up the Lok Sabha polls.
Ramesh questioned whether or not these overseeing what he termed as “legalised corruption” would additionally face arrests. He expressed his sentiments on the matter by way of a put up on social media platform X, alongside the hashtag #ElectoralBondScam.
Highlighting what he known as the “#PayPM Rip-off,” Ramesh alleged a pack of corrupt practices, together with pre-paid bribes, post-paid bribes, and post-raid extortion by way of ED raids, attributing these actions to the Modi administration.
Responding to PM Modi’s assertion that stringent measures had been being taken in opposition to corruption nationwide, Ramesh prompt that this declaration had motivated opposition forces to behave in opposition to him.
Earlier, at a rally in Rajasthan, PM Modi had asserted his stance on those that are corrupt and people who are saving these corrupt individuals. “All these individuals who have got down to save the corrupt pay attention fastidiously, irrespective of what number of threats you give to Modi, the corrupt should go to jail. That is Modi’s assure,” he stated.
Additional, PM Modi criticised the earlier Congress-led state authorities, citing situations of corruption resembling recruitment examination paper leaks. He accused the occasion of exploiting alternatives for graft, even in issues regarding youth employment.
PM Modi additionally slammed Congress leaders for alleged misdeeds, together with the appropriation of temple lands and acts of violence throughout spiritual processions. Moreover, he criticised a Congress chief’s remarks made overseas questioning India’s standing as a nation and demanding proof of surgical strikes performed by the Indian navy.
Alternatively, Jairam Ramesh additionally commented upon PM’s journey to Jammu and Kashmir at present, as he’s heading to Udhampur to deal with the individuals there amid tightened safety. “Of their try and retain energy within the erstwhile state, the BJP authorities has now suspended nearly all tiers of democracy, and refuses to carry recent elections. PM Modi should reply for his suspension of democracy,” Ramesh stated, stating his stance on the northern state, in a put up on X.
