New Delhi:

Amid the huge row triggered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on the Congress manifesto, get together chief Mallikarjun Kharge has written to him, saying that he “can be more than pleased to satisfy you in particular person to elucidate our Nyay Patra”.

In an all-out assault on the primary Opposition get together, the Prime Minister has alleged that the Congress has a wealth redistribution plan that it’s going to put in movement if it involves energy. Underneath this alleged plan, non-public property, together with homes and jewelry, will likely be taken away and redistributed, he has mentioned. Even mangalsutra – a jewelry worn by girls as an indication of their marriage – will not be spared, the Prime Minister has claimed.

This line of assault was first employed by the Chief Minister at a rally in Rajasthan’s Banswara Sunday. The Prime Minister alleged that when the Congress was in energy beneath Dr Manmohan Singh, it had mentioned Muslims have the primary proper on the nation’s wealth. “Because of this they’ll collect this property and distribute it amongst individuals who have extra kids, amongst infiltrators. Will your hard-earned cash be given to infiltrators? Do you settle for this? The Congress manifesto is saying this.”

The Congress has denied these allegations. Its manifesto says that if elected, the Congress will conduct a nationwide socio-economic and caste census. “Congress will conduct a nation-wide Socio-Financial and Caste Census to enumerate the castes and sub-castes and their socio-economic situations. Primarily based on the info, we’ll strengthen the agenda for affirmative motion.” The manifesto doesn’t say something a few plan to redistribute non-public property.

The Prime Minister, nevertheless, has doubled down, repeating his cost in rally after rally.

My letter to PM @narendramodi ji underlining that he has been misinformed on the Congress Nyay Patra. I’d additionally like to satisfy him in particular person to elucidate him our Manifesto, in order that he does not make any false statements in future.

Sharing the textual content of the identical —

I’m neither… pic.twitter.com/pSDkm4IiBW

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 25, 2024

In his letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Mr Kharge writes he’s “neither shocked nor shocked by your language or your speeches”. “It was anticipated that you simply and different leaders out of your get together would begin talking on this method after you noticed the dismal efficiency of the BJP within the first part of the elections,” he provides within the letter, shared on X. 

Describing the Narendra Modi authorities as “suit-boot ki sarkar”, Mr Kharge alleges that it really works for the corporates “whose taxes you decreased, whereas salaried class pays increased taxes”. “The poor pays GST even on meals and salt and wealthy company declare GST refunds. That’s the reason after we discuss of inequality between wealthy and poor, you might be purposely equating it with Hindu and Muslim. Our manifesto is for the folks of India whether or not they’re Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh Jain or Buddhist,” he writes. 

Mr Kharge has accused the Prime Minister of ignoring atrocities confronted by poor and backward girls of the nation. “Right this moment, you discuss their mangalsutra. Is not your authorities liable for the atrocities towards girls in Manipur, atrocities towards Dalit women, garlanding of rapists?”

“When farmers are committing suicides beneath your authorities, how are you defending their wives and youngsters? Please learn in regards to the Nari Nyay which we will likely be implementing after we come to energy,” he provides.

The letter says it has change into a “behavior” for the Prime Minister “to grab on few phrases taken out of context and create a communal divide”.

“You’re reducing the dignity of the chair by talking on this method. When all of that is over, folks will do not forget that the Prime Minister of the nation used such vulgar language for concern of shedding an election,” Mr Kharge writes.

The Congress president urges the Prime Minister to not “get carried away” by his supporters clapping at his speeches. “They don’t seem to be permitting you to listen to the crores of proper considering residents who’re disenchanted by your speeches,” he writes.

“The Congress Nyay Patra goals at offering Nyay to the youth, girls, farmers, labours and marginalised folks throughout all castes and communities. You’re being misinformed by your advisors about issues that aren’t even written in our manifesto. I’d be more than pleased to satisfy you in particular person to elucidate our Nyay Patra in order that because the Prime Minister of the nation you do not make any statements which might be false,” the Congress president writes earlier than signing off. 

The BJP is but to answer the Congress president’s letter. 

Earlier, quickly after the Prime Minister’s remarks on Sunday, Mr Kharge had described it as a “hate speech” aimed toward diverting consideration from key ballot points.

The BJP had responded that the Prime Minister had referred to as a spade a spade and echoed folks’s sentiments. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia instructed reporters that the opposition is in ache because the Prime Minister has confirmed them the mirror about its previous.

The Congress has flagged the Prime Minister’s remarks to the Election Fee of India, which has sought a response from the BJP management. The ballot physique has additionally issued a discover to the Congress management, in search of its response to a BJP criticism towards Rahul Gandhi.