Hitting again at Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the National Monetization Pipeline plan, the BJP mentioned it confirmed the “political hypocrisy” of the opposition occasion, as Congress-led governments had earlier monetised the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and airports.
Union minister and senior BJP chief Smriti Irani mentioned: “The Mumbai-Pune Expressway was monetized for Rs 8,000 crore. Is Rahul Gandhi alleging that the Maharashtra authorities has bought the expressway? In 2008, an RFP [request for proposal] The announcement for the New Delhi railway station was made when the Congress was in energy on the Centre. Is Rahul Gandhi alleging that the federal government headed by his mom dared to promote the nation?
Irani mentioned the method of privatization of the airport was initiated by the Congress-led UPA in 2006. “The political hypocrisy is exposed in his allegations on transparent efforts to fill the coffers of this government and protect it from piracy by the Congress,” she mentioned.
Irani mentioned the finance minister has clarified that the federal government will retain its possession and within the means of monetization, the federal government may also announce nodal officers for every state for this course of. Irani requested, ‘Will Rahul Gandhi name the method of monetization by his occasion governments a sell-off? “There is a saying in English, ‘This man’s politics begins with hypocrisy, continues with arrogance, and ends with contempt’. This was seen in Rahul Gandhi’s press conference.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
