Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remark on the Congress manifesto, where Modi equated it with 'Muslim League ideology.' Gehlot suggested that Modi's resorting to slogans reflects an inability to critique the Congress manifesto's substance effectively.
Gehlot highlighted that the Congress manifesto embodies the essence of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, emphasising its significance in addressing social security concerns. He dismissed Modi's tactic of invoking 'Muslim League' slogans as an attempt to confuse the public due to a lack of substantive criticism.
Responding to Modi's comments, Jairam Ramesh pointed out historical alliances between the Hindu Mahasabha, led by Syama Prasad Mukherjee, and the Muslim League in various regions during the freedom struggle. Ramesh's remarks aimed to contextualise Modi's assertion within historical political alliances.
In his statement, PM Modi criticised the Congress manifesto, alleging that it reflects outdated ideologies akin to those of the Muslim League and leftist dominance. Modi's critique centred on what he perceived as a disconnect between the Congress manifesto and the contemporary aspirations of India.
The Congress manifesto, unveiled at the party headquarters by Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, encompasses a range of promises.
These include legal guarantees for Minimum Support Price (MSP), 50% reservation for women in government jobs, repealing the Agnipath scheme, doubling GDP in the next decade, strengthening anti-defection laws, restoring status quo ante with China, providing mobile phones for students from class IX to XII, and amending the GST regime.
The Congress's manifesto release has sparked debates and reactions across the political spectrum, with Modi's characterization drawing particular attention and criticism from Congress leaders like Gehlot and Ramesh.
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