The Canadian Parvasi - Issue 94

The International News Weekly India
May 17, 2019 | Toronto 08
Modi targets Cong over
Aiyar’s ‘neech’ remark
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Today they say with arrogance,
whatever happened, happened. Thousands
of Sikhs were brought out from
houses and killed, but Congress says,
whatever happened, happened),” he
said.
In his 40 minute address, Modi emphasized
that Congress and its alliance
partners are not leaving any stone unturned
to malign his image and to criticise
his policies and programs. “We
traced and removed 8 crore fake people
who were taking benefits in central
government-run schemes like scholarships,
pension, ration etc and thus the
shops of many middlemen were closed,”
Modi said.
Targeting the opposition over surgical
and airstrikes, the PM said, “First
surgical strike and then airstrike, they
(opposition) raised questions over
these...” Modi adopted the policy to kill
terrorists by entering their homes, but
they could not understand that. They
don’t have anything to say on national
security. Congress used to tremble
before international pressure. Is the
killing the terrorists by entering their
homes, right?” Modi asked the audience.
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In Shimla, Aiyar lost his cool when asked about his article that
appeared on Tuesday justifying “neech aadmi” slur he had used for
Prime Minister Narendra Modi for which he was suspended from
the party in 2017. Although he was reinstated, the former Union
minister had so far maintained a low profile.
Aiyer, whose “Chaiwala” jibe at Narendra Modi, then BJP’s
PM candidate, turned into one of the defining themes of the 2014
polls, said it was just one line in his article and he will “not get involved
in media’s games”. “Me ullu hun, lekin itna bada ullu nahin
(I am a fool, but not that big a fool),” he said.
Justifying his “neech aadmi” comment, Aiyar said in his article,
“Modi will, in any case, be ousted by the people of India on 23
May. That would be a fitting end to the most foul-mouthed prime
minister this country has seen or is likely to see. Remember how I
described him on 7 December 2017? Was I not prophetic?”
Questioned about the revived controversy, Aiyar claimed anything
he said was always misused because there were people who
hated him. He also accused the media of promoting selective quotes
that “ suits them”.
“The present form of politics will end on May 23, and we can
move on. If we have to march ahead on the path of democracy, then
we will have to return to the era of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru,” he
told mediapersons here.
About his remark, he said that Congress spokesperson had
given the official statement. Media remained suppressed under the
Sonia Gandhi kicks off Project 272 with
May 23 invite to political heavyweights
I’m a fool, but not that big a fool, Aiyar tells media
present government so he was being cautious as earlier he had become
a victim because of it and suffered, the Congress leader said.
Attacking mediapersons again, he added, “Aaj aap log madhumakhi
jaise hain, jahan kuch shehad ho wahan pahunch jaate ho.
To mujhko barbad karke aaj, aap kal kahin kisi aur phul par pahunch
jaoge (you people are like honeybee. Today you will ruin me
and tomorrow you reach to someone else).”
“Anything I say is always misused because there are people
who hate me. And they hate me because I tell the truth and I will go
on telling the truth about people,” he added.
He said that Jawahar Lal Nehru as Prime Minister had sent
the opposition leader like Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the United Nations
to represent India in national interest. “I don’t think that the
present Prime Minister or government can think like that for the
opposition leaders. Thank god in 10 days we would be able to see
the end of current situation. Then you meet me and I will meet you
smilingly. You can see my smile,” he told mediapersons.
Meanwhile, in damage control mode, the Congress condemned
Aiyar for his words on Modi, but blamed the BJP leader for “debasing
the discourse” to the extent that public speech has become
abusive.
AICC spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, “When the PM
uses insulting remarks for Sonia Gandhi in poll rallies, is that the
decorum that is followed in our political discourse.” Modi should
answer about the “abuses and insults” he has hurled on Jawaharlal
Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi, he said.
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Among those who have
confirmed their participation
at the meeting are NCP’s Sharad
Pawar and M.K. Stalin of
the DMK.
Sonia Gandhi had almost
taken the back seat after
Rahul Gandhi was elected
President of the Congress.
However, as the election results
draw closer, she returns
to take the leadership role to
forge a grand opposition alliance
which had unfortunately
failed last year.
Besides neutral players
such as Naveen Patnaik of the
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and K.
Chandrashekhar Rao of the
Telangana Rashtra Samiti
(TRS), Sonia Gandhi is eyeing
the support of Mayawati and
Akhilesh Yadav who are expected
to secure big numbers
if the caste chemistry of votes
succeeds in the cow belt.
Party sources said that
Sonia Gandhi has stepped
into alliance building efforts
even before the results are
out. She has reportedly been
in touch with both Mayawati
and Akhilesh Yadav and also
West Bengal Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee.
Despite remaining out
of the pre-poll alliance (gathbandhan)
in Uttar Pradesh,
Congress leaders have been
in constant touch with the
BSP and SP leadership. During
the poll campaign in UP,
Rahul Gandhi chose to remain
silent on Mayawati and
Akhilesh while launching an
open attack on the BJP and
RSS.