PM Spoke the Way He Speaks in Public Rallies: Jairam on RS Speech
In a fiery response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the PM of distorting history and insulting the Congress. Ramesh’s remarks came after PM Modi targeted the Congress for not conferring the Bharat Ratna award to BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution.
In his speech, PM Modi had taken a swipe at the Congress, saying that the party had not awarded the Bharat Ratna to Ambedkar despite being the party that had drafted the Constitution. Ramesh, however, refuted the PM’s claims, saying that PM Modi’s speech was nothing but an election speech, delivered in the style he is accustomed to in public rallies.
“It was an election speech, he kept speaking like the way he speaks in public rallies,” Ramesh said. This remark was in response to PM Modi’s assertion that the Congress had not given the Bharat Ratna to Ambedkar, who is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Indian history.
Ramesh’s response was a clear indication that he was not impressed with PM Modi’s speech, which he felt was an attempt to score political brownie points. The Congress leader’s remarks also hinted that PM Modi’s speech was more about politics than history or facts.
The Congress leader’s criticism of PM Modi’s speech is not without merit. PM Modi’s speech was marked by a series of misleading claims and distortions. For instance, PM Modi claimed that the Congress had not given the Bharat Ratna to Ambedkar, despite the fact that the party had in fact awarded the award to Ambedkar in 1990.
PM Modi’s speech was also marked by a series of personal attacks on the Congress and its leaders. He accused the Congress of being anti-Dalit and of not doing enough to improve the lives of Dalits. However, Ramesh pointed out that PM Modi’s own government has done little to address the issues faced by Dalits, despite his claims to the contrary.
Ramesh’s response to PM Modi’s speech was not the only reaction from the Congress party. Other Congress leaders also spoke out against PM Modi’s speech, saying that it was an attempt to divert attention from the government’s failures.
The reaction from the Congress party is a clear indication that PM Modi’s speech has not gone down well with the opposition. The speech was seen as an attempt to polarize the electorate and to create a narrative that the Congress is anti-Dalit.
However, PM Modi’s speech has also been welcomed by many in the BJP, who saw it as a bold and courageous attempt to speak the truth about the Congress’s record on Dalit issues. For many in the BJP, PM Modi’s speech was a much-needed wake-up call, highlighting the need for the Congress to take responsibility for its past mistakes.
In conclusion, PM Modi’s speech in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday was marked by a series of misleading claims and distortions. Jairam Ramesh’s response, calling the speech an election speech delivered in the style of public rallies, was a clear indication that the Congress party is not impressed with PM Modi’s attempts to score political points. The reaction from the Congress party is a clear indication that PM Modi’s speech has not gone down well with the opposition, and that the government’s failures on Dalit issues are unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon.
