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‘Congress itself amended the Constitution during Indira regime,’ says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari – Times of India
“Congress itself amended the Constitution during Indira’s regime,” Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.
While addressing an election rally at Wakad in Pune, Gadkari attacked the Congress Party and alleged that only slogan statements of ‘Garibi Hatao‘, and that the poor continue to suffer under Congress rule.
“During the Congress regime, several programs like the 8-point, 20-point and 40-point initiatives were launched with the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’, but unfortunately poverty persisted among farmers, workers, dalits and Muslims. Despite the promises, only announcements were made and the poor continued to suffer from the adoption of new measures in our country economic policy has led to significant growth and development,” he said.
He accused the Congress of spreading false information about the BJP’s amendment of the Constitution and alleged that the Congress had amended the Constitution during Indira Gandhi’s government when her election was annulled by the Allahabad High Court.
“During the last Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party spread misinformation that the BJP would change the Constitution if it won more than 400 seats. However, the constitution is a solid foundation Indian democracy and no one dares to change it. The policies and leadership of the BJP are aimed at developing the country and making it a 5 trillion economy. When Indira Gandhi’s election was declared null and void by the Allahabad court, the Congress party, for their own gain, changed the constitution that Baba Saheb Ambedkar had drafted. Now those who once violated the Constitution are using it to spread disinformation during elections and confuse people,” he said.
“The Bharatiya Janata Party is not into caste politics and I am a daredevil who does not let delegations influence me. In front of 10,000 Muslims I said, ‘I am chaddiwala. If you want to vote, vote; No, I’ll still work for you.’ I believe that a person’s qualities, not his caste, define him. he added.
According to the Union minister, the Indian auto industry is worth Rs 22 lakh crore and ranks third in the world, while before 2014 it was eighth at Rs 7 lakh.
“In 2014, India automotive industry was worth Rs 7 lakh crores and we ranked eighth globally. However, thanks to the power of growth and technological advancement, we have surpassed Japan to secure the third position worldwide. Today, the industry is valued at Rs22 lakh crores, with the United States and China leading the way. This remarkable progress has created employment opportunities for around four and a half crore youth. “I am optimistic that within five years we will surpass China and secure the second spot,” he said.
