Congress says Modi 'rattled' by 'Chhatron ki Goonj', calls SRCC speech 'PR exercise'

Notably, the Congress on Saturday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was rattled by party leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' programme and his speech at Delhi University's SRCC was a "PR exercise".

Key points

• The Congress leader further remarked, PM Modi only talked concerning 2013 and 2047.
• Modi applied the occasion for political campaign ahead of the September 18 Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls, Kumar maintained.
• Kumar alleged that Modi was "rattled" by Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' programme.
• He remarked that compared to 2013, the country is far more secure economically and socially today.
• Individuals were selectively invited and students were not even allowed to attend the programme, Kumar maintained.

Congress in-charge for student affairs Kanhaiya Kumar remarked at a press conference that the students had anticipated the PM to talk regarding them and the education system; instead, he employed the achievements of the 100-year-old prestigious institute for his political campaign.

In his address at the centenary celebrations of Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday, Modi remarked the country had come a long way from policy paralysis in 2013 to policy dynamism, but those responsible for pushing India into the 'fragile 5' are now unable to digest its 7.8 per cent expansion.

He remarked that compared to 2013, the country is far more secure economically and socially today. Nevertheless, seeing this, some people's frustration is growing, he stated.

While unemployment is at its highest in the country, addressing the press conference, Kumar asserted that 25 administration schools are shutting down in the country every day and two young individuals commit suicide every hour. But the prime minister only held a "PR exercise".

Referring to Modi's 2013 speech at SRCC as Gujarat chief minister, Kumar remarked he had then stated that if half the glass is filled with water, then the other half is filled with air.

"But now I understand that the other half is filled with PR, " he remarked.

Kumar alleged that Modi was "rattled" by Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' programme. It seeks to raise problems of examination paper leaks and administration recruitment, and Saturday's event was the PM's attempt to reach out to young individuals.

He remarked the Congress is committed to standing with the youth and students and that 'Chhatron ki Goonj' would be held throughout 800 locations in the country to highlight their problems.

Notably, the Congress leader further remarked, "PM Modi only talked concerning 2013 and 2047. He didn't address any problems related to students or the residents of the country."

It was the Modi government's "incompetence" that it could not conduct a single examination properly, resulting in a number of leaked exam papers and cancelled exams, he went on.

Delhi University students had thought that the PM was coming to talk regarding the education system, but he did not say anything concerning it. He did not even mention the beating of students at Jantar Mantar, Kumar remarked.

For context, the PM additionally did not talk concerning why pellet guns were fired at students right here in Delhi while they were merely demanding a robust examination system, he noted.

Notably, the prime minister additionally did not talk concerning the Ram temple donation "theft" or challenges faced by residents due to blending of ethanol with petrol, the Congress leader stated.

"The prime minister blatantly lied by claiming that inflation is under control, " he remarked, adding that petrol is sold at over Rs 100 per litre, sugar at over Rs 70 per kg and milk has neared Rs 100 per litre.

"Yet, the prime minister insists that inflation is under control, " Kumar remarked. (With inputs from PTI).

For now, congress says Modi ' rattled' by ' Chhatron ki Goonj' , calls SRCC speech ' PR remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.