Congress Launches ‘12 Yrs Of Modi’S Mismanagement’ Campaign As BJP Marks 12 Years Of Modi Govt

Congress Critiques Modi's Twelve Years in Power

As the BJP celebrates twelve years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress has launched a campaign titled “12 years of Modi’s mismanagement.” Rahul Gandhi took to X, questioning, “Mr. Modi, will only the poor bear the burden of your failures?” He criticized the government's economic policies, claiming they have pushed millions of families back to using firewood for cooking due to the reduction of subsidized LPG cylinders from nine to four under the Ujjwala scheme. He highlighted a recent rise in domestic LPG prices, which have increased by Rs 89 in just three months.

Gandhi accused the Modi administration of prioritizing the interests of wealthy corporations over the common citizen, stating,

“Arranging debt waivers worth millions of crores for billionaire friends and passing the bill of your failures onto the poor — this is Modi's loot model.”

Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah echoed these sentiments, labeling the BJP's festivities as an affront to democracy while asserting that the Modi government has eroded vital democratic institutions to cling to power.

The Congress party shared a poignant quote from Ghalib alongside an image of Jawaharlal Nehru, asserting that the BJP's claims of success starkly contrast with the current state of democratic institutions. Their poster, titled “Big Claims, Broken Economic Promises,” aims to expose the disparity between the Modi government's rhetoric and its actual economic outcomes over the past decade. They argue that economic success should be measured by indicators such as the rupee’s value and household debt levels.

Several Congress leaders challenged the BJP's assertion that Modi is India’s longest-serving prime minister. Senior leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi stated,

“The BJP's latest propaganda exercise deserves a reality check. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru remains the longest-serving Prime Minister of India.”

He criticized the BJP for relying on a technicality that counts only from January 26, 1950, while ignoring the country's independence in 1947. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh followed suit, accusing the BJP of downplaying the contributions of other prominent leaders by focusing solely on Modi's tenure.

This backlash from Congress comes amid BJP leaders touting their administration's accomplishments over 4,399 days in office, which include the abrogation of Article 370, the establishment of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and the introduction of the Vande Bharat trains, among others. The ongoing debate highlights the contrasting narratives between the two parties as they vie for public support ahead of upcoming elections.