Congress chief Jairam Ramesh launched a scathing assault on the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, disputing BJP’s assertion of wealth redistribution being talked about within the Congress manifesto. Congress chief Jairam Ramesh, in a press convention, challenged the BJP’s declare, stating that not a single phrase within the get together’s 50-page manifesto hinted at wealth redistribution.
“The PM says that our manifesto talks about wealth redistribution. I problem him that in our 50-page manifesto, there may be not one phrase that hints at wealth redistribution,” the senior Congress chief mentioned.
Throughout the press convention, Ramesh elucidated on the formulation strategy of the “Nyay Patra” (Congress manifesto), indicating that it was crafted primarily based on the considerations and grievances expressed by the individuals throughout the “Bharat Jodo Yatra and Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.”
He mentioned, “Due to PM Modi’s insurance policies within the final 10 years, unemployment and inflation elevated. Financial disparity reached a brand new excessive, which was not seen within the final 100 years. We have been stressing on Nari Nyay, Yuva Nyay, Kisan Nyaya, Shramik Nyay, and Hissedari Nyay. We gave 25 ensures, in response to that. We have now a constructive agenda. PM has now stopped saying ‘400 paar’ and ‘Modi ki Assure’. He has panicked and is utilizing the language of polarization.”
Responding to questions concerning the upcoming second part of voting, Ramesh asserted that the BJP was dealing with difficulties, with Modi resorting to diverting the agenda and selling misinformation concerning the Congress manifesto. He mentioned,
“BJP is in bother. The PM is baffled. Since April nineteenth, he has been attempting to take the entire agenda in a unique course. He tried to provide a communal angle to our manifesto, after which he raised some points that aren’t in our manifesto. He’s publicizing our manifesto throughout his election rallies. Although this publicity is incorrect, it’s primarily based on lies. Nonetheless, that is the primary time that the PM is publicizing the opposition’s manifesto.”
In the meantime, the Congress chief additionally clarified the get together’s stance on inheritance tax amid an uproar over Sam Pitroda’s remarks. He mentioned, “I wish to make clear one factor. There isn’t a point out of inheritance tax in our manifesto; it’s not on our agenda. The reality is that in 1985, PM Rajiv Gandhi abolished the inheritance tax. We by no means talked about something about inheritance tax.”
Earlier, on Wednesday, Indian Abroad Congress chairman Sam Pitroda, within the midst of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, stoked controversy over his advocacy for a United States-like inheritance tax in India and backed Congress’ stand on wealth redistribution plans.
Explaining the inheritance tax regime adopted within the US, Sam Pitroda has mentioned that there’s an inheritance tax in response to which the US authorities is entitled to assert a 55 % share of an individual’s wealth whereas the proprietor can switch solely a forty five % share to his kids or household.
“In America, there may be an inheritance tax. If one has $100 million value of wealth and, when he dies, can solely switch most likely 45 % of it to his kids, 55 % is grabbed by the federal government. That is an fascinating regulation. It says you, in your technology, made wealth and you might be leaving now; it’s essential to depart your wealth for the general public—not all of it, however half of it, which to me sounds honest. In India, you do not have that. If anyone is value 10 billion and he dies, his kids get 10 billion, and the general public will get nothing… So these are the sorts of points individuals should debate and focus on,” Sam Pitroda mentioned.
“I do not know what the conclusion could be on the finish of the day, however after we speak about redistributing wealth, we’re speaking about new insurance policies and new packages which might be within the curiosity of the individuals and never within the curiosity of the super-rich solely,” the chairman of the Indian Abroad Congress added.
