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Kharge credits Congress legacy, attacks BJP on Independence Day
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Independence Day credited Jawaharlal Nehru with laying the foundations of a modern, democratic and secular India, including institutions such as IITs, IIMs and public sector undertakings. He…
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Independence Day credited Jawaharlal Nehru with laying the foundations of a modern, democratic and secular India, including institutions such as IITs, IIMs and public sector undertakings. He recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s “Do or Die” call during the Quit India Movement and the role of young Indians when senior leaders were jailed.
Kharge also credited Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi with strengthening agriculture, the military and strategic capabilities. He accused the BJP-led government of claiming credit for earlier achievements and said Congress had made 90% of the country’s development contribution. He backed protesting youth and criticised the BJP and RSS, saying the government was harming the poor and dividing Hindus and Muslims.
The Indian Opinion
Kharge’s reminder that institutions and national gains have accumulated over decades is fair. But his claim that Congress accounts for 90% of India’s development is political arithmetic, not an established measure. The counter-narrative that one government or party built everything is equally weak. The useful test is whether parties can show verifiable records on jobs, poverty, education and public investment, rather than trade accusations from the Red Fort or Independence Day platforms.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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