Modi takes forward pro-poor agenda
Dalip Singh, NEW DELHI: Jan 1, 2017, DHNS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took forward his pro-poor political message by harnessing the anti-rich mood that came in the wake of demonetisation to promise a better deal and higher premium for the honest and stern punishment for the dishonest.
Modi, in a veiled attack against the Opposition, appealed to politicians to give up their “holier than thou” attitude and work towards eradicating corruption from the country, but stopped short of urging political parties to come clean on funding through transparent methods.
Throughout the early part of his 45-minute long address to the nation, which came after 50 days of announcement of demonetisation, the prime minister hailed the “patience, discipline and resolve displayed by 125 crore Indians”.
In fact, he said if socialist icons like Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ram Manohar Lohia and Kamaraj were alive today, “they would have applauded the patience, discipline and resolve of our countrymen”.
Election season
Ahead of elections to five states, including Uttar Pradesh, Modi announced a slew of schemes that were aimed at reaching out to the poor, villagers, farmers, lower middle-class, women and senior citizens.
At the same time, he whipped up sentiments to “strengthen the movement for honesty” by sharing an information to narrate shocking story of tax evaders.
He said, “can we digest” that only 24 lakh people in the country accept that their annual income is more than Rs 10 lakh.
BJP national president Amit Shah thanked the prime minister for coming up with new schemes which he said would provide “relief for all sections of society”.
Modi equated the “unparalleled” resilience shown by the people to fight black money to “collective energy and patriotism” exhibited by the nation during the fours wars – 1962, 1965, 1971 and Kargil.
DH News Service
Corruption, black money and counterfeit currency had crippled common man
125 crore citizens have proved that for them, truth and honesty is important, despite inconveniences
I knew people had to stand in queues to withdraw money, but people don’t want to be behind in fight against corruption
Economy had cash circulation disproportionately higher than similar sized economies, which had led to price rise
Balance has to be brought between cash in the system and being cashless
Serious offences by bank and govt officials have come to light; no one will be spared
Only 24 lakh people have declared their income of being over Rs 10 lakh
Modi, in a veiled attack against the Opposition, appealed to politicians to give up their “holier than thou” attitude and work towards eradicating corruption from the country, but stopped short of urging political parties to come clean on funding through transparent methods.
Throughout the early part of his 45-minute long address to the nation, which came after 50 days of announcement of demonetisation, the prime minister hailed the “patience, discipline and resolve displayed by 125 crore Indians”.
In fact, he said if socialist icons like Jayaprakash Narayan, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ram Manohar Lohia and Kamaraj were alive today, “they would have applauded the patience, discipline and resolve of our countrymen”.
Election season
Ahead of elections to five states, including Uttar Pradesh, Modi announced a slew of schemes that were aimed at reaching out to the poor, villagers, farmers, lower middle-class, women and senior citizens.
At the same time, he whipped up sentiments to “strengthen the movement for honesty” by sharing an information to narrate shocking story of tax evaders.
He said, “can we digest” that only 24 lakh people in the country accept that their annual income is more than Rs 10 lakh.
BJP national president Amit Shah thanked the prime minister for coming up with new schemes which he said would provide “relief for all sections of society”.
Modi equated the “unparalleled” resilience shown by the people to fight black money to “collective energy and patriotism” exhibited by the nation during the fours wars – 1962, 1965, 1971 and Kargil.
DH News Service
Corruption, black money and counterfeit currency had crippled common man
125 crore citizens have proved that for them, truth and honesty is important, despite inconveniences
I knew people had to stand in queues to withdraw money, but people don’t want to be behind in fight against corruption
Economy had cash circulation disproportionately higher than similar sized economies, which had led to price rise
Balance has to be brought between cash in the system and being cashless
Serious offences by bank and govt officials have come to light; no one will be spared
Only 24 lakh people have declared their income of being over Rs 10 lakh
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