 "Gujarat model is farce: Oommen Chandy")
Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy today made a blistering attack on BJP's Prime Minister candidate Narendra Modi saying the party is projecting a person who is the "exponent of separatism" in the country.
"Congress stands for unity in the country while BJP is trying to create separatism and that is why they project Modi as their PM candidate, who is the advocate of separatism," Chandy told a meet the press programme here.
Taking dig at the 'Gujarat Model of development' widely propogated by BJP, Chandy said recent study reports had showed that Gujarat stands 10th to 12th position and Kerala stood first whether it was human resources development, literacy rate, investments and GDP growth.
"Gujarat model of development is a farce which is getting exposed as more and more reports in this regard is coming out," Chandy said.
The Congress-led UPA alone could preserve the secular fabric of the country and provide a stable government at the Centre, he claimed.
Listing out the achievements of the UPA, Chandy said the Food Security Act that ensures food to poor people, right to information and right for education were some of the main accomplishments.
Criticising the CPI-M led LDF, he said the Front has no credibility and they have dwindled as a party in West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura. LDF's importances in the national level was great when it supported the UPA-I, but their significance has diminished now, he said. Stating that he was not for any forecast on the number of seats the UDF could win out of 20 Lok Sabha segments, Chandy said it will put up a very good performance and its acceptance among the people was growing day by day. To a question, Chandy said there will be a cabinent re-shuffle after the polls.
"Congress stands for unity in the country while BJP is trying to create separatism and that is why they project Modi as their PM candidate, who is the advocate of separatism," Chandy told a meet the press programme here.
Taking dig at the 'Gujarat Model of development' widely propogated by BJP, Chandy said recent study reports had showed that Gujarat stands 10th to 12th position and Kerala stood first whether it was human resources development, literacy rate, investments and GDP growth.
"Gujarat model of development is a farce which is getting exposed as more and more reports in this regard is coming out," Chandy said.
The Congress-led UPA alone could preserve the secular fabric of the country and provide a stable government at the Centre, he claimed.
Listing out the achievements of the UPA, Chandy said the Food Security Act that ensures food to poor people, right to information and right for education were some of the main accomplishments.
Criticising the CPI-M led LDF, he said the Front has no credibility and they have dwindled as a party in West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura. LDF's importances in the national level was great when it supported the UPA-I, but their significance has diminished now, he said. Stating that he was not for any forecast on the number of seats the UDF could win out of 20 Lok Sabha segments, Chandy said it will put up a very good performance and its acceptance among the people was growing day by day. To a question, Chandy said there will be a cabinent re-shuffle after the polls.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
SAVE 25%
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Subscribe
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
SAVE 25%