PATNA: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Modi government of failing on multiple fronts -- domestic governance, economic management, international diplomacy, and democratic integrity.
In a speech laced with sharp criticism, Kharge launched a blistering attack on the Centre during the opening session of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting at Patna’s historic Sadaqat Ashram on Wednesday.
Calling Sadaqat Ashram the focal point of the freedom movement, Kharge said the choice of venue underscored the Congress’ determination to defend India’s constitutional values.
“This CWC meeting is extremely important. We are meeting at a time when India is going through a very challenging and worrying period at both the international and national levels, ” he said.
Kharge accused the Modi government of weakening India’s global standing and mismanaging foreign policy.
“Our problems at the international level are the result of the failures and diplomatic missteps of Narendra Modi and his government. The very friends whom the Prime Minister boasts about as ‘my friends’ are today putting India in numerous troubles, ” Kharge claimed.
Kharge alleged a systematic conspiracy to tamper with voter lists and undermine the Election Commission’s credibility.
“Serious questions are being raised about the fairness and transparency of the Election Commission itself. Instead of answering those questions, the EC is demanding affidavits from us, ” he said, warning that “vote theft” equates to the theft of rations, pensions, scholarships, and rights of marginalised communities.
He drew a historical parallel, recalling that exactly 85 years ago, the proposal for a Constituent Assembly was first introduced at the Ramgarh AICC session, which ultimately gave India the principle of “one person, one vote”.