Agartala, May 30, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala May 30: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nine years in office, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken up a series of program and is going to celebrate the occasion as a festival across the nation. But at the same time, opposition Congress has raised nine questions against the Modi government alleging its failures in several important sectors.

Voicing in solidarity with the brochure released by Indian National Congress on May 26, Tripura Pradesh Congress president Brijit Sinha slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party under Prime Minister Narendra Modi over its alleged failures in key areas like economy, national security, social harmony, democracy among others.

Briefing the press in a press conference at the Pradesh Congress headquarters in Agartala, TPCC president Brijit Sinha briefed the nine questions.

1. The Economy: 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?

 

2. Agriculture and farmers: Why is it that the agreements made with farmers while repealing the three black farm laws have not been honoured? Why has MSP not been legally guaranteed? Why didn't farmers' income double over the last 9 years?

 

3. Corruption and cronyism: Why are you putting people's hard-earned savings in LIC and SBI at risk to benefit your 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?

 

4. China and National Security: Why is it that even after your clean chit to China in 2020, they continue to occupy Indian territory? 18 meetings have been held with China, yet why do they refuse to yield Indian territory and instead continue with their aggressive tactics?

 

5. Social Harmony: Why are you deliberately using the politics of hatred for electoral gains and fueling an atmosphere of fear in society?

 

6. Social justice: Why is it that your oppressive government is methodically destroying the foundations of social justice? 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?

 

7. Democracy and federalism: Why have you weakened our Constitutional values and democratic institutions in the last nine years? Why are you practicing the politics of revenge against Opposition parties and leaders? And why are you using blatant money power to destabilize governments elected by the people?

 

8. Welfare schemes: Why is it that schemes for the welfare of the poor, needy and tribals are being weakened by cutting their budgets and making restrictive rules?

 

9. COVID-19 mismanagement: 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?

Sinha further said, “The anti-people authoritarian government has been a complete failure in the state as well”.

Congress asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to answer the nine questions before BJP starts celebrating.

Senior Congress leader and former MLA Asish Kumar Saha among others remained present at the day’s press conference.