Modi government ‘systematically weakening’ democratic institutions: Kharge
The rich are getting richer and the poor are becoming poorer under the Modi government, Kharge alleged.
THRISSUR: Kickstarting the Congress’s crucial Lok Sabha poll campaign in Kerala, party President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday vehemently attacked the BJP-led union government, accusing it of causing indiscriminate unemployment and inflation in the country and “systematically weakening” democratic institutions.
The gap between the rich and poor is increasing day by day in the country; the rich are getting richer and the poor are becoming poorer under the Modi government, Kharge alleged.
Kharge was addressing the ‘Mahajana Sabha’ organised by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee at Thekkinkadu maidan here, which was attended by representatives from 25,177 booths across the state besides party leaders and workers.
Criticising the Centre’s interventions in state governance and alleged attempts to weaken the political autonomy of states, the Congress chief said it undermines the principles of federalism. He also accused the union goverment of harassing the state governments and crushing the poor people and women of the country.
“All democratic institutions are being systematically weakened. Agencies like ED, CBI Income Tax are weaponised to target opposition leaders on false and baseless charges,” Kharge alleged.
Apparently referring to Modi recently addressing a women empowerment programme here last month, Kharge appealed to the women of the state to be “mindful” of the BJP’s tactics.
The saffron party’s ideology is against women and they don’t follow what the Constitution says, he cautioned them.
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