Modi govt’s priority PR stunts, not national security: Kharge
The remarks of the Congress chief came in the wake of a media report which claimed that China is building 90 villages along Arunachal Pradesh border.
The remarks of the Congress chief came in the wake of a media report which claimed that China is building 90 villages along Arunachal Pradesh border.
The statement of the Congress chief comes in the wake of the party's dismal performance in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly polls.
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and other top Opposition leaders have blamed Railways' "mismanagement" for the tragic incident and demanded that the “exact” figures of dead be declared at the earliest.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday, demanding transparency and accountability in such situations.
Over 45 crore people are expected to attend this year, including 15-20 lakh Kalpvasis, thus making it the largest human aggregation in recorded history. The event area spreads over 4,000 hectares with 12 kilometres of infrastructure, which is a wonder.
Welcoming the first time voters, Kharge said, "My young friends who are going to vote for the first time have a big responsibility on their shoulders..."
The Congress chief also exuded confidence that there will be a new beginning on 4th June, the day results of the general elections would be declared.
Addressing a public meeting in support of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that voting for the BJP means voting against the interests of Dalits, tribals, farmers and, poor upper castes.
The Congress chief said that the Opposition's INDIA alliance is fighting this battle against unemployment and inflation.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday cautioned voters not to get deterred by diversionary tactics of "hateful" speeches which divide the society, as the voting for the fourth phase of general elections gets underway.
