New Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi finishing 9 years in workplace, the Congress on Friday requested him 9 questions on points corresponding to rising costs, unemployment, and farmers’ revenue, and demanded an apology for the “betrayal” throughout his tenure. The Opposition social gathering additionally stated the federal government ought to mark at the present time as ‘Maafi Diwas’.
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had raised essential points throughout the Bharat Jodo Yatra and the 9 questions are based mostly on that, social gathering common secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh instructed a press convention on the All India Congress Committee headquarters right here.
Ramesh, who was flanked by social gathering leaders Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate, additionally launched a booklet ‘Nau saal, Nau sawaal’ and stated Modi had change into the prime minister on at the present time 9 years in the past and subsequently, the social gathering desires to ask 9 questions of him.
“We want the PM to break his silence on these nine questions,” Ramesh stated.
Posing the inquiries to the prime minister, he requested, “Why is it that inflation and unemployment are skyrocketing in India? Why have the rich become richer and the poor poorer? Why is public property being sold to PM Modi’s friends, even as economic disparities are increasing?”
Ramesh additionally requested why is it that the agreements made with farmers whereas repealing the three “black” farm legal guidelines haven’t been honoured and why has the minimal help value not been legally assured. Why did not farmers’ revenue double over the past 9 years, he requested.
Accusing the federal government of indulging in corruption and cronyism, Ramesh queried why the prime minister is placing folks’s hard-earned financial savings in LIC and SBI in danger to profit his “friend” Adani.
“Why are you letting thieves escape? Why are you silent on rampant corruption in BJP-ruled states, and why are you letting Indians suffer,” he requested.
On the problem of nationwide safety, Ramesh stated the Congress desires to ask “Why is it that even after your clean chit to China in 2020, they continue to occupy Indian territory”.
He additionally requested why deliberate “politics of hatred” for electoral good points have been getting used and alleged that an environment of worry in society was being fuelled.
“Why are you silent on the atrocities against women, Dalits, SC, ST, OBCs, and minorities? Why are you ignoring the demand for a caste census,” Ramesh stated in one other poser.
He additionally questioned the federal government over democracy and federalism, alleging that it has “weakened” our Constitutional values and democratic establishments within the final 9 years.
Khera alleged that the guarantees made by the federal government within the final 9 years have been indifferent from actuality.
“So when we demand answers, don’t take us 900 years back. Everyone wants to know what you did in the last nine years ….We would urge you (prime minister) to apologise during the events being held in the next five days for the betrayal of the country in the last nine years,” he stated.
Ramesh requested, “Why are you practising politics of revenge against Opposition parties and leaders and why are you using blatant money power to destabilise governments elected by the people?”.
He alleged that the federal government had “weakened” the schemes for the welfare of the poor, needy, and tribals by reducing their budgets and making restrictive guidelines.
“Why is it that despite the tragic deaths of over 40 lakh people due to COVID-19, the Modi government has refused to compensate their families? Why did you suddenly impose a lockdown which forced lakhs of workers to return home, and not provide any support?” Ramesh requested.
