The Congress on Wednesday, 15 August, slammed Prime Minister Modi’s Independence Day address calling it shallow and said that it lacked substance.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, while addressing the media, said that the PM did not discuss issues like Rafale, Doklam and Vyapam.
“PM Modi's last speech on Independence Day proved to be shallow. There was no substance, he didn't speak on corruption of Rafale & Vyapam, Chhattisgarh PDS scam, Chinese encroachment in Doklam & other areas or atmosphere of hatred created in the nation,” said Surjewala.
He should have spoken the truth in his last speech. He couldn’t do Mann ki baat, he at least should have said something that matters to the nation. Acche din did not come, the country is now waiting for sacche din and they will come only when Modi is ousted.Randeep Surjewala
Congress leader Sanjay Jha also took to Twitter to slam the PM’s speech, saying that India deserves better.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday presented a picture of rising India under his government, contrasting it with what he termed as "policy paralysis" under the UPA, as he announced the launch date of his signature healthcare scheme covering 50 crore Indians.
From women empowerment to health and insurance, PM Modi announced a number of initiatives and lauded the implementation of GST, higher MSP and other reforms, in his fifth and last Independence Day speech ahead of the 2019 general elections.
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