Lies, deceit & fakery: Kharge fires salvo at PM Modi, Centre over unkept promises
In a strong response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the government of indulging in deceitful tactics and using “cheap PR stunts”.
Describing the BJP's 100-day plan as “mere publicity,” Kharge claimed it lacked substance and authenticity.
The Congress party chief also questioned the government's assertion of taking input from over two million people for a 2047 roadmap, noting that a Right to Information (RTI) query to the Prime Minister's Office failed to provide details to substantiate this claim.
Kharge went on to remark that the letters "B" and "J" in BJP stand for "Betrayal" and "Jumla" (empty promises), slamming the party for what he believes is a continuous betrayal of public trust.
This outburst came after Kharge, earlier in the day, advised the Karnataka unit about fiscal responsibility, saying: “They should announce guarantees based on budget. Otherwise, there'll be bankruptcy. If there's no money for roads, everyone will turn against you.”
It was followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations about Congress accepting making “unreal” and “fake” promises to the state's residents, which prompted the reaction.
Kharge then questioned BJP over its promises such as the promise of 2 crore jobs, crumbling infrastructure projects, the SEBI chairperson controversy among others.
