Prez speech: Oppn says key points stay unaddressed, name it BJP manifesto for 2024

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Opposition events on Tuesday criticised the President’s deal with alleging that the speech was just like the “first chapter” of the ruling BJP’s manifesto for 2024 and key points associated to cost management, communal concord and ladies have been “missing.”

In her maiden deal with to the joint sitting of Parliament on the primary day of the Budget session, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stated the nation has a authorities that’s “stable, fearless, decisive,” working for all lessons with none discrimination and giving thrust to ‘virasat’ (heritage) in addition to ‘vikas’ (improvement).

Murmu spoke of the federal government’s relentless battle towards corruption, the “biggest enemy of democracy and social justice.”

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated it’s the “government’s statement that has come through the President” and there may be nothing new in it.

“If the government is claiming that the country has progressed so much, then why do the poor people of the country continue to suffer due to unemployment and high inflation,” he stated and alleged that the schemes “renamed” by the Modi authorities usually are not reaching the poorest of the poor.

Asked concerning the President speaking about each Indian being assured and India rising as a self-reliant, robust nation, touching new heights and rising as an answer supplier to the world below this authorities, he stated, “I do not blame her, but it is Mr Modi whatever he told outside, she is saying so. If it is so, why is there so much inflation, so much unemployment, why the money value has gone down and why is there so much hike in petrol/diesel prices.”

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien stated that whereas it’s “convention” that the President’s deal with is “written” by the federal government of India, key points have been absent in her speech.

“As is convention, President’s Address to both Houses of #Parliament is written by GoI. Any line in speech about controlling prices, creating jobs, strengthening (fiscal) federalism, promoting communal harmony, or passing Women’s Reservation Bill? Oh and 2 miserly lines about the North East,” stated Brien.

As is conference, President’s Address to each Houses of #Parliament is written by GoI.

Any line in speech about controlling costs, creating jobs, strengthening (fiscal) federalism, selling communal concord, passing Women‘s Reservation Bill ? Oh & 2 miserly strains concerning the NE

— Derek O’Brien | ডেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) January 31, 2023

CPI MP Binoy Viswam alleged the empowerment of ladies, youths, Dalits and tribals was solely on paper.

“The historic Central Hall witnessed the President’s address, maybe for the last time. Everything related to freedom struggle and Constitution are being dumped. The address seems to be the first chapter of the ruling party manifesto for 2024. Words are lovely; truths are not..!” he stated on Twitter.

“Pride of secularism is absent. Hindutva pride of RSS mould was the tone. Empowerment of women, youth, Tribes, Dalits only on paper. Environment and Subhash Bose mentioned. Nicobar is crying…,” the CPI MP stated in a tweet.

1.The historic Central Hall witnessed the President’s deal with, possibly for the final time. Every factor associated to freedom wrestle and structure are being dumped.
The deal with appears to be the primary chapter of the ruling get together manifesto for 2024.Words are pretty; truths usually are not..!

— Binoy Viswam (@BinoyViswam1) January 31, 2023

2.Pride of secularism is absent. Hindutva satisfaction of RSS mildew was the tone. Empowerment of ladies,youth, Tribes, Dalits solely on paper. Environment and Subhash Bose talked about.. Nicobar is crying…..

— Binoy Viswam (@BinoyViswam1) January 31, 2023

NEW DELHI: Opposition events on Tuesday criticised the President’s deal with alleging that the speech was just like the “first chapter” of the ruling BJP’s manifesto for 2024 and key points associated to cost management, communal concord and ladies have been “missing.”

In her maiden deal with to the joint sitting of Parliament on the primary day of the Budget session, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday stated the nation has a authorities that’s “stable, fearless, decisive,” working for all lessons with none discrimination and giving thrust to ‘virasat’ (heritage) in addition to ‘vikas’ (improvement).

Murmu spoke of the federal government’s relentless battle towards corruption, the “biggest enemy of democracy and social justice.”

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated it’s the “government’s statement that has come through the President” and there may be nothing new in it.

“If the government is claiming that the country has progressed so much, then why do the poor people of the country continue to suffer due to unemployment and high inflation,” he stated and alleged that the schemes “renamed” by the Modi authorities usually are not reaching the poorest of the poor.

Asked concerning the President speaking about each Indian being assured and India rising as a self-reliant, robust nation, touching new heights and rising as an answer supplier to the world below this authorities, he stated, “I do not blame her, but it is Mr Modi whatever he told outside, she is saying so. If it is so, why is there so much inflation, so much unemployment, why the money value has gone down and why is there so much hike in petrol/diesel prices.”

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien stated that whereas it’s “convention” that the President’s deal with is “written” by the federal government of India, key points have been absent in her speech.

“As is convention, President’s Address to both Houses of #Parliament is written by GoI. Any line in speech about controlling prices, creating jobs, strengthening (fiscal) federalism, promoting communal harmony, or passing Women’s Reservation Bill? Oh and 2 miserly lines about the North East,” stated Brien.

As is conference, President’s Address to each Houses of #Parliament is written by GoI.
Any line in speech about controlling costs, creating jobs, strengthening (fiscal) federalism, selling communal concord, passing Women‘s Reservation Bill ? Oh & 2 miserly strains concerning the NE
— Derek O’Brien | ডেরেক ও’ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) January 31, 2023
CPI MP Binoy Viswam alleged the empowerment of ladies, youths, Dalits and tribals was solely on paper.

“The historic Central Hall witnessed the President’s address, maybe for the last time. Everything related to freedom struggle and Constitution are being dumped. The address seems to be the first chapter of the ruling party manifesto for 2024. Words are lovely; truths are not..!” he stated on Twitter.

“Pride of secularism is absent. Hindutva pride of RSS mould was the tone. Empowerment of women, youth, Tribes, Dalits only on paper. Environment and Subhash Bose mentioned. Nicobar is crying…,” the CPI MP stated in a tweet.

1.The historic Central Hall witnessed the President’s deal with, possibly for the final time. Every factor associated to freedom wrestle and structure are being dumped.
The deal with appears to be the primary chapter of the ruling get together manifesto for 2024.Words are pretty; truths usually are not..!
— Binoy Viswam (@BinoyViswam1) January 31, 2023

2.Pride of secularism is absent. Hindutva satisfaction of RSS mildew was the tone. Empowerment of ladies,youth, Tribes, Dalits solely on paper. Environment and Subhash Bose talked about.. Nicobar is crying…..
— Binoy Viswam (@BinoyViswam1) January 31, 2023