R Ashok slams Siddaramaiah for his ‘delusion on ability to silence Opposition with arrogant words'
Bengaluru: In a scathing rebuke aimed at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Opposition leader R Ashok has urged him to abandon the notion that opposition voices can be quelled by mere arrogance.
Ashok, in a post on his personal ‘X’ account on Tuesday, criticized Siddaramaiah for using haughty language that reflected his character but failing to silence his critics. He vehemently stated, "Your arrogance cannot drown out my voice," addressing the CM.
Escalating the criticism, Ashok questioned Siddaramaiah's tactics of deflecting failures onto the central government. He compared tax allocations under different regimes, highlighting a higher state share during the NDA government as compared to the share during the UPA era.
Ashok also pointed out the Modi government's initiatives during the recent global energy crisis, crediting timely decisions for stabilizing fuel prices domestically despite global fluctuations. He criticized Siddaramaiah for what he called a failure to comprehend global economic dynamics and engaging primarily in retail politics.
Additionally, Ashok referenced significant excise duty reductions on petrol and diesel under the central government, stressing on recent cuts aimed at easing consumer burdens.
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— R. Ashoka (ಮೋದಿ ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ) (@RAshokaBJP) June 18, 2024
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Totally false: PM Modi on reports of govt planning to levy tax on foreign travel
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday dismissed reports that the government is considering levying a tax or a cess or a surcharge on foreign travel as "totally false".
The prime minister said this in response to a new report suggesting that the government is considering levying a tax or a cess or a surcharge on foreign travel but no final decision has been taken yet.
"This is totally false. Not an iota of truth in this. There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel. We remain committed to improving 'Ease of Doing Business' and 'Ease of Living' for our people," Modi said in a post on X.
It is rare that the prime minister himself has denied a media report.
The report, quoting sources, claimed that the proposal to levy a cess or a tax or a surcharge on foreign travel is being discussed at the highest levels.
