'Hardcore corruption conference': PM Modi slams opposition meeting, dynasty politics
In a scathing attack on the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said their mantra was only aimed at benefiting themselves and their families. He also mocked the opposition meeting being held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, terming it the "hardcore corruption conference" to bring corrupt leaders together. PM Modi also expressed hope that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would return to power in 2024.
Why does this story matter?
Both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA and the joint opposition alliance are gathering partners for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The opposition parties' meeting in Bengaluru entered its second day on Tuesday as the number of attendees grew from the last meeting in Patna. Meanwhile, the BJP hopes to retain its old allies and add new ones as several parties rejoin the NDA.
Corruption leaders being honored by opposition: PM Modi
Referring to the opposition's Bengaluru meeting, PM Modi said, "People of the country say that this is a Kattar Bhrashtachar Sammelan (hardcore corruption conference)." "Another specialty of this meeting is that if someone is out on bail for corruption of crores of rupees, they are seen with great respect. If the entire family is out on bail, they are honored more," he said.
PM says people responsible for India's plight opened shops
PM Modi continued his jab at the opposition, claiming, "People who are responsible for the plight of India have opened their shops." "There is a guarantee of the poison of casteism and immense corruption at their shops," he said after virtually inaugurating the new Integrated Terminal Building at Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Opposition meeting silent over West Bengal panchayat poll violence: PM
Furthermore, the PM raked up the violence in West Bengal during panchayat polls, alleging that the opposition meeting remained silent over the issue. "There was violence during the West Bengal panchayat elections and all of them were quiet. The Congress and Left workers were pleading for their safety. But their leaders were selfish enough to leave the workers in that dire situation," he said.
Opposition's common aim to stop development
Regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's defamation case for his remarks on the Modi surname, PM Modi said that a person who insults a community and gets punished for it is respected in the groups of these political parties. "Their common aim is to stop the nation's development and stop the investigation against them," he said.
Know about opposition meet in Bengaluru
At least 26 opposition parties are meeting in Bengaluru to form a unified front against the BJP and lay out a plan for the Lok Sabha elections. Among the prominent parties that attended the two-day conclave are the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Janata Dal-United (JDU).
