As the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrates the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term, several opposition leaders attacked the government today amid coronavirus pandemic.
The government should not lose touch with ground realities, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati said. “Many claims have been made today as the ruling BJP government completes one year but it would be great if they don’t lose touch with the ground realities. This government has been surrounded by multiple controversies. They should seriously dwell upon these issues in the interest of the nation,” she wrote in Hindi.
“Of the 130 crore Indians, hardships of a majority of poor people, those who are unemployed, migrant workers and women have increased multi-fold. In such a scenario, the government should review their policies with an open mind. Instead of hiding gaps, if there are any, they should work on them. The BSP wants to give this suggestion in the interest of the nation,” the 64-year-old BSP leader wrote.
In a tweet in Hindi, poll-strategist Prashant Kishor attacked PM Modi’s call for “Atma Nirbhar” or “self-reliant” India in the fight against the pandemic, which has affected over 1.7 lakh people since it began. “#1YearofModi2 – #Atmamughda sarkar,” he wrote in Hindi, calling the government “self-conceited”.
PM Modi gave the call for a self-sufficient nation earlier this month as he announced a fiscal stimulus of Rs 20 lakh crore to tackle the outbreak.
The Congress in a statement titled “Helpless People, Heartless Government” said that India saw a “year of disappointment, disastrous management and diabolical pain”.
“And at the start of the seventh year, India stands at a crossroads. It’s citizens exhausted by the weight of this Government’s sins, ineptitude and callous insensitivity to the widespread suffering,” the party wrote.
