CM Siddaramaiah challenges PM Modi's statements on Congress manifesto
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has issued a strong response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent comments regarding the Congress manifesto. Siddaramaiah welcomed Modi to Karnataka, referring to him as the "lord of lies," and urged him to introspect if he has a conscience. The CM posed several questions to Modi, demanding clarification on various statements made by him.
Siddaramaiah questioned Modi's assertion that the Congress party, if elected, would conduct a survey of the country's wealth and distribute it to Muslim families with seven children. He challenged Modi to provide evidence for this claim and asked for clarification on which page of the Congress manifesto this promise was made. He also demanded an apology from Modi if these accusations were found to be false.
Regarding the issue of inheritance tax, Siddaramaiah clarified that the Congress manifesto does not mention anything about imposing such a tax. He explained that while Sam Pitroda had mentioned the topic for discussion, it was not part of the party's official platform. Siddaramaiah pointed out that it was Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a colleague of Modi, who had initiated discussions on inheritance tax. He questioned whether Sitharaman would now be labeled a traitor.
Siddaramaiah also criticized Modi's government for reducing corporate tax rates, which he claimed resulted in a loss of revenue amounting to Rs 1.81 lakh crore. He accused the government of favoring corporate entities over the welfare of the poor.
The Chief Minister highlighted the Congress party's commitment to conducting a social and economic survey in the country to ensure equal distribution of wealth, as envisioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He accused Modi of distorting the Congress's goal of equitable wealth distribution and challenged him to openly declare if he opposes the constitutional ideals of economic and social democracy.
Siddaramaiah concluded by questioning Modi's policies on loan waivers for farmers and the privatization of public-owned enterprises. He accused Modi of favoring wealthy businessmen over the interests of farmers and the public.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
