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.
He called upon the voters to exercise their franchise and be the catalysts for change.
Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 74th birthday on Tuesday.
The Congress chief said that the BJP is nervous to see how the alliance is working to address the issues faced by the common man.
"We need to ensure equal rights for the daughter, not Beti Bachao (campaign). Women do not need protection, they need a fear-free environment," Kharge said.
The leaders will take stock of the party's preparedness ahead of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and are expected to meet leaders of INDIA bloc parties to work out a pre-poll alliance so as to defeat the BJP.
