Ms Vadra denied ruling BJP’s accusation that Congress was politicizing farmers’ protests
Lucknow:
Congressional leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in Uttar Pradesh today for a farmers’ protest meeting, described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as arrogant and accused the government of blaming her party every time he was rounded up.
Speaking to NDTV, Priyanka Gandhi sidestepped a question about whether she was ready to be the leading candidate for congressional ministers in the Uttar Pradesh elections next year.
“My responsibility is to be with the people and raise their problems. It is my duty to raise my voice for the people. I will not take a step back, I will keep fighting. And I will never betray the people,” said the 49-year-old president. said the old secretary general of Congress.
When asked why he had called Prime Minister Modi an “ahankari (arrogant)” and a coward, he said: “I absolutely said that he is. He hasn’t spoken to billions of farmers. If he can’t do that, then that makes him arrogant, right? 215 farmers have died (during the protests) and the prime minister did not even express his condolences. “
Ms Vadra denied ruling BJP’s accusation that Congress was politicizing farmers’ protests that began in late November against three farm laws.
The government accuses Congress of hypocrisy in the laws, which it says are intended to carry out reforms in the sector and give farmers direct access to the market.
“These people (BJP) think they can say anything but nobody can question them. When they are cornered and when people reject their policies, then they blame Congress. They escape their own responsibility. And they accuse us of doing politics,” he replied. leader of Congress.
Ms Vadra also rejected the view that the opposition’s rejection of the increase in fuel prices was too ineffective.
“We are raising fuel prices very strongly. Why are you (the media) not showing it? No media other than you is showing it.”
On her frequent visits to Uttar Pradesh, considered part of her mission to rebuild Congress in a state where it has been reduced to a minor player, Ms Vadra said: “I will keep coming to the people. I will fight and not back down. . “
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