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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
RSS' critics are labelled as traitors since 2014: Priyank
Gadag: RDPR minister Priyank Kharge has said those questioning RSS or Veer Savarkar are labelled as traitors since 2014. Inaugurating 'Yuva Dhwani' event organised for the newly elected officebearers of Gadag district Youth Congress, Kharge said organisations which did not contribute to nation-building are now handing out certificates of patriotism. "While Mahatma Gandhi's statues are found from Gujarat to Germany, the BJP prefers statues of Godse and Savarkar," he alleged. Kharge claimed Savarkar awarded himself the title 'Veer', and received a pension of Rs 60 from the British, and was the first to demand a separate nation for Muslims. Claiming that under PM Narendra Modi, no new scheme was announced in the past 11 years, Priyank said Atal Pension Yojana was merely a rebranding of Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana from the Manmohan Singh govt. Swachh Bharat initiative was a renaming of Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan. "Youth should be aware of these issues and critically evaluate content on social media," he advised. Law and tourism minister HK Patil said Congress always walks the talk. "During Indira Gandhi's regime, a 20-point programme was announced to eradicate poverty. Now, chief minister Siddaramaiah is working to uplift the poor above the poverty line through schemes like the Yuva Nidhi and the five guarantee schemes. Opposition parties believe they can win elections by dividing people on caste and religious lines, but it is not possible," he opined.
Deccan Herald
a day ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Centre led by ‘RRR govt': Priyank Kharge takes jibe at BJP
Gadag: Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday took a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the BJP-led central government of failing to introduce any original development programmes over the past 11 years. 'Modi has merely renamed schemes launched during the UPA government's tenure to mislead the people of the country,' he was speaking at the 'Yuva Dhwani' convention in Gadag on Saturday. Kharge said, 'The government at the centre is nothing but an 'RRR government'-- Rename, Repackage, Re-launch. Schemes like Digital India, Skill India, Swachh Bharat, and Health Insurance, which the BJP touts as their achievements, were all conceptualised and launched during the UPA regime,' he ridiculed the BJP's portrayal of pre-2014 India, saying, 'It's as if the people of India were living in caves without any amenities before Modi became Prime Minister. Despite introducing nothing new, Modi comes up with a fresh slogan every six months.'Kharge also challenged the credibility of the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, saying, 'I still do not understand what Atmanirbhar Bharat actually means. If they can show me even one functioning smart city in the country, I will resign.'Poor diplomatic tiesContinuing his attack, Kharge claimed, 'Prime Minister Modi identifies himself as a brand. Depending on the occasion, he portrays himself as a chaiwala (tea seller), pradhan sevak (chief servant), chowkidar (watchman), Hindu Hriday Samrat (Emperor of Hindu Hearts), Iron Man and now, a Vishwaguru. But during the conflict between India and Pakistan, not a single nation stood by India. This reflects the poor diplomatic ties maintained by Modi's government.'He said, 'Over the past 11 years, the word 'anti-national' has repeatedly echoed in our ears. 'If anyone speaks against the ideology of the BJP or the RSS and their leaders, they are labelled as anti-national. Their contribution to the freedom struggle, the wars that followed, and the nation-building process is zero. They call Godse a patriot. If that is so, then who is Gandhi?' he further added, 'For the BJP, Savarkar is the ideological guru. When I asked in the Assembly who conferred upon him the title 'Veer', BJP members attacked me and called me anti-national. The truth is, Savarkar gave that title to himself.'Kharge also raised historical facts, saying, 'The Cellular Jail in Andaman had 698 cells and operated for 33 years. Over 80,000 freedom fighters were imprisoned there, and only three wrote mercy petitions. 'One of them was Savarkar, who did so six times. He even accepted a British pension of Rs 60 per month for 18 years. When these facts are questioned, they label us as traitors,' he added.
