NEW DELHI: Congress parliamentary chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday focused the federal government on dealing with of varied points, together with the Union Finances, Manipur violence, caste census, and up to date assaults in Jammu and Kashmir.
Whereas addressing the CPP assembly, the previous Congress chief accused the federal government of being “self-delusional” and failing to be taught from their “decline” within the Lok Sabha polls.
Here is what she mentioned:
On Wayanad landslides
Sonia Gandhi provided her condolences to the households of people that lot their lives within the lethal landslides in Wayanad. She additionally highlighted the lack of lives on account of railway accidents attributable to mismanagement.
“Let me to begin with lengthen our deepest condolences to the households bereaved by the horrendous calamity that has overtaken Wayanad. The dimensions of devastation has been staggering. Our colleagues within the state have mobilised themselves for offering all help,” she mentioned.
“There have been big floods in different elements of the nation as nicely and we lengthen our sympathies to the affected households. Other than pure disasters, our individuals proceed to lose their lives in railway accidents which might be attributable to mismanagement. Our ideas are with these victims as nicely,” she added.
On Union Finances 2024
Sonia Gandhi accused the federal government of ignoring the calls for of farmers and youth within the Union Finances.
“Urgent calls for of farmers and youth particularly, have been completely ignored. Allocations in a lot of important sectors haven’t completed justice to the duties required to be fulfilled. There was widespread disappointment, regardless of the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and others to speak up the Finances and its so-called accomplishments,” Sonia mentioned.
“The Union authorities, particularly its high management, continues to be self-delusional as crores of households throughout the nation are devastated by mounting unemployment and value rise,” she added.
On caste census
On the problem of caste census, Sonia Gandhi criticized the federal government’s lack of intention to conduct the census, which was final due in 2021. She identified that this could forestall an up-to-date estimate of the inhabitants, particularly of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and deny advantages to not less than 12 crore residents beneath the Nationwide Meals Safety Act of 2013.
“It’s clear that the federal government has no intention by any means to conduct the Census that was final due in 2021. It will forestall us from having an up-to-date estimate of the inhabitants of the nation, particularly of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. It additionally signifies that not less than 12 crore of our residents are denied the good thing about the Nationwide Meals Safety Act of 2013 – now repackaged as PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana,” Sonia Gandhi mentioned.
Jibe at PM Modi
Sonia Gandhi accused the federal government of dividing communities and spreading worry and animosity.
“We might have hoped that the Modi Authorities would draw the proper classes from their important decline within the Lok Sabha elections. As an alternative, they’re persisting with their coverage of dividing communities and spreading an environment of worry and animosity. Luckily, the Supreme Courtroom intervened on the proper time. However this may solely be a short lived respite. Take a look at how the principles have been out of the blue modified to allow the forms to take part within the actions of the RSS. It calls itself a cultural group however the entire world is aware of that it’s the BJP’s political and ideological base,” Sonia mentioned.
On paper leaks
She additionally raised issues in regards to the publicity of flaws in aggressive examinations and the erosion of autonomy in academic organizations like NCERT, UGC, and constitutional our bodies like UPSC.
“Schooling has been amongst the worst casualties previously years. As an alternative of taking the nation ahead, your complete academic system is being proven up as flawed and manipulated. The publicity of how aggressive examinations have been allowed has destroyed the religion of lakhs of youth and dealt their future a physique blow. The skilled character and autonomy of organizations just like the NCERT, UGC and even of Constitutional our bodies just like the UPSC has been all-but-destroyed,” she mentioned.
On nationwide safety
On nationwide safety, Sonia Gandhi highlighted the current terror assaults within the Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the federal government’s claims of normalcy within the area. She additionally criticized the Prime Minister for not visiting Manipur to deal with the continuing disaster.
Sonia Gandhi says, “There may be deeply disturbing information in nationwide safety points. Over the previous few weeks, there have been not less than eleven terror assaults within the Jammu area alone. There have been related assaults within the Valley as nicely. Safety personnel and a lot of civilians have misplaced their lives. This makes a mockery of the claims being made by the Modi Authorities is all in nicely in J&Okay. The state of affairs in Manipur exhibits no signal of any enchancment. The Prime Minister travels the world over, however steadfastly refuses to go to the state and take the initiative to result in normalcy.”
Message to celebration employees
Sonia Gandhi urged celebration employees to maintain the momentum generated within the Lok Sabha elections and work unitedly with a way of goal within the upcoming state elections. She emphasised {that a} sturdy efficiency may result in a change in nationwide politics.
“In a number of months, elections shall be held in 4 states. We should maintain the momentum and goodwill that had been generated for us within the Lok Sabha elections. We should not turn out to be complacent and over-confident. The ‘mahaul’ does favour us, however we’ve got to work unitedly with a way of goal. I dare say that if we carry out nicely, reflecting the pattern that we witnessed within the Lok Sabha elections, nationwide politics will endure a change,” Sonia advised celebration employees.
Whereas addressing the CPP assembly, the previous Congress chief accused the federal government of being “self-delusional” and failing to be taught from their “decline” within the Lok Sabha polls.
Here is what she mentioned:
On Wayanad landslides
Sonia Gandhi provided her condolences to the households of people that lot their lives within the lethal landslides in Wayanad. She additionally highlighted the lack of lives on account of railway accidents attributable to mismanagement.
“Let me to begin with lengthen our deepest condolences to the households bereaved by the horrendous calamity that has overtaken Wayanad. The dimensions of devastation has been staggering. Our colleagues within the state have mobilised themselves for offering all help,” she mentioned.
“There have been big floods in different elements of the nation as nicely and we lengthen our sympathies to the affected households. Other than pure disasters, our individuals proceed to lose their lives in railway accidents which might be attributable to mismanagement. Our ideas are with these victims as nicely,” she added.
On Union Finances 2024
Sonia Gandhi accused the federal government of ignoring the calls for of farmers and youth within the Union Finances.
“Urgent calls for of farmers and youth particularly, have been completely ignored. Allocations in a lot of important sectors haven’t completed justice to the duties required to be fulfilled. There was widespread disappointment, regardless of the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and others to speak up the Finances and its so-called accomplishments,” Sonia mentioned.
“The Union authorities, particularly its high management, continues to be self-delusional as crores of households throughout the nation are devastated by mounting unemployment and value rise,” she added.
On caste census
On the problem of caste census, Sonia Gandhi criticized the federal government’s lack of intention to conduct the census, which was final due in 2021. She identified that this could forestall an up-to-date estimate of the inhabitants, particularly of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, and deny advantages to not less than 12 crore residents beneath the Nationwide Meals Safety Act of 2013.
“It’s clear that the federal government has no intention by any means to conduct the Census that was final due in 2021. It will forestall us from having an up-to-date estimate of the inhabitants of the nation, particularly of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. It additionally signifies that not less than 12 crore of our residents are denied the good thing about the Nationwide Meals Safety Act of 2013 – now repackaged as PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana,” Sonia Gandhi mentioned.
Jibe at PM Modi
Sonia Gandhi accused the federal government of dividing communities and spreading worry and animosity.
“We might have hoped that the Modi Authorities would draw the proper classes from their important decline within the Lok Sabha elections. As an alternative, they’re persisting with their coverage of dividing communities and spreading an environment of worry and animosity. Luckily, the Supreme Courtroom intervened on the proper time. However this may solely be a short lived respite. Take a look at how the principles have been out of the blue modified to allow the forms to take part within the actions of the RSS. It calls itself a cultural group however the entire world is aware of that it’s the BJP’s political and ideological base,” Sonia mentioned.
On paper leaks
She additionally raised issues in regards to the publicity of flaws in aggressive examinations and the erosion of autonomy in academic organizations like NCERT, UGC, and constitutional our bodies like UPSC.
“Schooling has been amongst the worst casualties previously years. As an alternative of taking the nation ahead, your complete academic system is being proven up as flawed and manipulated. The publicity of how aggressive examinations have been allowed has destroyed the religion of lakhs of youth and dealt their future a physique blow. The skilled character and autonomy of organizations just like the NCERT, UGC and even of Constitutional our bodies just like the UPSC has been all-but-destroyed,” she mentioned.
On nationwide safety
On nationwide safety, Sonia Gandhi highlighted the current terror assaults within the Jammu and Kashmir, questioning the federal government’s claims of normalcy within the area. She additionally criticized the Prime Minister for not visiting Manipur to deal with the continuing disaster.
Sonia Gandhi says, “There may be deeply disturbing information in nationwide safety points. Over the previous few weeks, there have been not less than eleven terror assaults within the Jammu area alone. There have been related assaults within the Valley as nicely. Safety personnel and a lot of civilians have misplaced their lives. This makes a mockery of the claims being made by the Modi Authorities is all in nicely in J&Okay. The state of affairs in Manipur exhibits no signal of any enchancment. The Prime Minister travels the world over, however steadfastly refuses to go to the state and take the initiative to result in normalcy.”
Message to celebration employees
Sonia Gandhi urged celebration employees to maintain the momentum generated within the Lok Sabha elections and work unitedly with a way of goal within the upcoming state elections. She emphasised {that a} sturdy efficiency may result in a change in nationwide politics.
“In a number of months, elections shall be held in 4 states. We should maintain the momentum and goodwill that had been generated for us within the Lok Sabha elections. We should not turn out to be complacent and over-confident. The ‘mahaul’ does favour us, however we’ve got to work unitedly with a way of goal. I dare say that if we carry out nicely, reflecting the pattern that we witnessed within the Lok Sabha elections, nationwide politics will endure a change,” Sonia advised celebration employees.
