The Congress launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of maintaining a “studied silence” on crucial matters. The party targeted Modi over the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee for farmers, and allegations of sexual harassment against a BJP MP by women wrestlers. This criticism from the opposition party comes just ahead of Modi’s scheduled visit to Haryana on Monday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development projects.
In a social media post, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh expressed disappointment, stating, “The Prime Minister is in Haryana today. Despite his studied silence on the issues that matter, the people of Haryana are hoping to hear his opinion on the following:”
Ramesh raised concerns about the Agnipath scheme, introduced by the Modi government without adequate consultation or consideration. He highlighted the discontent among potential Agniveer recruits due to the scheme’s impact on prestige and economic security. Ramesh questioned whether the Modi government would revert to the older model of recruitment, considering the evident flaws of the Agnipath scheme.
Drawing attention to the ongoing farmer protests in Haryana and neighboring states, Ramesh criticized the Modi government’s indifferent attitude towards farmers’ issues. He underscored the demands for legalizing MSP and implementing the Swaminathan Commission’s formula for determining MSP, initiatives already included in the Congress’s Kisan Nyay agenda. Ramesh questioned Modi’s reluctance to address these demands, accusing him of suppressing the voices of farmers.
Further, Ramesh accused the Prime Minister of remaining conspicuously silent on serious allegations of harassment leveled by women wrestlers against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. He demanded clarity on Modi’s stance regarding this issue, questioning whether Singh was considered part of “Modi ka Parivar.”
“In the absence of his own words, we can only hold Mr. Modi accountable for the actions of his Government – Jail Jawan, Jail Kisan, Jail Pehelwan,” Ramesh concluded, highlighting the perceived injustices under the Modi administration.