 "Modi hungry for power, already assumes himself as PM: Sonia")
"Hungry for power" Narendra Modi has already assumed himself as the Prime Minister even before the results of Lok Sabha elections are out, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said today.
In a scathing attack on the BJP prime ministerial nominee at rallies in Balrampur and Faizabad, she said Modi is so intoxicated in his lust for power that he already believes the results of the elections are out and he has been made the PM.
"Modi satta ke bhuke hain. (Modi is hungry for power). And that is why he thinks even before the results are out, he is occupying the throne. Modi has forgotten that it is the people who decide as to who will form government," she said.
Dismissing as hollow Modi's anti-corruption claims, she said several ministers in Gujarat were neck deep in scams.
"Modi claims he will get rid of corrupt parliamentarians once he comes to power, I want to ask how many corrupt and criminal ministers has he removed from his own Gujarat cabinet?," she posed.
"The Gujarat model is being sold across the country...But the reality is that children are dying of malnutrition since during his ten years in power there and lands owned by farmers are being sold at throwaway prices," she alleged.
Gandhi also accused BJP of indulging in divisive politics and claimed that her party never sought power on the basis of religion and worked for the development of all sections.
In a scathing attack on the BJP prime ministerial nominee at rallies in Balrampur and Faizabad, she said Modi is so intoxicated in his lust for power that he already believes the results of the elections are out and he has been made the PM.
"Modi satta ke bhuke hain. (Modi is hungry for power). And that is why he thinks even before the results are out, he is occupying the throne. Modi has forgotten that it is the people who decide as to who will form government," she said.
Dismissing as hollow Modi's anti-corruption claims, she said several ministers in Gujarat were neck deep in scams.
"Modi claims he will get rid of corrupt parliamentarians once he comes to power, I want to ask how many corrupt and criminal ministers has he removed from his own Gujarat cabinet?," she posed.
"The Gujarat model is being sold across the country...But the reality is that children are dying of malnutrition since during his ten years in power there and lands owned by farmers are being sold at throwaway prices," she alleged.
Gandhi also accused BJP of indulging in divisive politics and claimed that her party never sought power on the basis of religion and worked for the development of all sections.
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%