Amid the row over Manipur viral video case where two women were seen being paraded naked, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was compelled to speak on the Manipur issue after being silent for 77 days. Gandhi further said that while speaking about the issue of the northeastern state, PM Modi mixed politics and took the name of the states which are being ruled by the opposition parties. Gandhi was speaking at a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.
"Manipur is burning since last 2 months. Houses are being set on fire. Terrible atrocities are happening with women. But PM Modi did not utter a single word about it for 77 days. After the video of inhuman incidents happening with women surfaced, PM Modi spoke a sentence under compulsion and in that too he mixed politics," Gandhi said.
While addressing a public gathering in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi said, "Even I can stand here and speak about the failed policies & governance of the BJP and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Even I can talk about how Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's ideology changed suddenly. But I will talk about people's problems and issues and the biggest problem is rising prices," as quoted by ANI.
Speaking on the Agniveer recruitment scheme, Congress General secretary said that it has made the situation worse. "Look at the employment situation now. Agniveer scheme has made matters worse," Priyanka Gandhi said, as quoted by PTI. “Just days ago, an opposition leaders’ meeting took place. The PM said that all opposition leaders are thieves. The meeting was attended by senior leaders who command respect in their states,” she said.
Ruing that political decency has taken a beating, she said allegations and counter-allegations have become the norm. As a result, real issues and concerns are pushed to the back burner, she said, as reported by PTI. The Congress leader said two businessmen are being profited from deals in the country. “One of them was earning Rs 1,600 crore a day, while a farmer was not able to get Rs 27 to eke out a living,” she said.
Priyanka Gandhi also slammed the government over the price rise, especially of tomatoes. She reiterated the Congress’ five guarantees – restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, a cooking gas cylinder for Rs 500 each, 100 units of free electricity, Rs 1500 financial aid per month to women and restarting of loan waiver for farmers – if her party is voted to power in MP.
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