File picture of Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, with Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, addressing the media. File
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People of Delhi will get to choose whether they want “chaos and confrontation” or a stable government for the next five years, the Congress said on Tuesday.
“On 5th February, Delhi will get to make a decision on whether it wishes to see 5 more years of chaos and confrontation between the State and Centre, or a stable government that works solely for the people,” Congress general secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal said, referring to the frequent confrontations between the Aam Admi Party (AAP) government in Delhi and the BJP-led government at the Centre.
Both the Congress and the AAP are members of the Opposition INDIA bloc.
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In a post on X, Congress general secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal spoke about how Delhi had “transformed into a modern city, responding to the needs of the 21st century” under the Congress.
“Be it the world-class metro or the massive infrastructure that brought connectivity, Delhi had its golden period under Congress rule. The present regime, be it the Centre or the State, has failed to address the basic concerns of the people — with pollution, crime, poor infrastructure and urban decay becoming the norm,” he said.
With a people-friendly vision and a proven track record, the Congress can bring Delhi back to the path of development and improve the standard of living, he asserted.
In a separate post, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that common people will teach the BJP a lesson in the upcoming elections.
“Narendra Modi ji, is there any plan to increase public savings in the budget, or will you continue to trouble the public with backbreaking inflation,” he asked.
The Congress chief claimed that prices of essential medicines and everyday items like oil, tea, coffee, biscuits, soap etc., have increased over the past six months. “Every person is troubled by the senseless rates and tax burden of GST, consumption has fallen, entire India is worried about economic slowdown. There is no importance of nine pre-budget consultations, when you do not intend to discuss ‘how inflation will be reduced’,” he said.
“The BJP’s job is to loot the public and benefit its billionaire friends. In the coming elections, the awakened public will teach a lesson to the BJP,” Mr. Kharge added.
Published – January 07, 2025 10:02 pm IST