The BJP has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is making false claims about a rise in poverty in the country. The party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), accusing Gandhi of running a false propaganda campaign and urged the EC to take strict action against him.
The BJP delegation, led by national general secretary Tarun Chugh and national media department in-charge Anil Baluni, approached the EC and accused Gandhi of spreading misinformation about the BJP amid the Lok Sabha elections.
“Rahul Gandhi is running a false campaign that 20 crore more people have become poor in the country while he doesn’t have any evidence to back his claim,” Chugh told reporters after the BJP delegation lodged the complaint against Gandhi with the EC.
He cited a report by the Niti Aayog, which states that nearly 25 crore people have risen above the poverty line during the 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
“The Election Commission assured us of taking strict action (against Gandhi) in this connection,” Chugh added.
The BJP also accused Gandhi of conspiring to create a divide between North and South India on the basis of language and region. “We have lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi in this connection. We told EC that he is a serial and habitual offender of spreading lies, hatching conspiracy and creating confusion. While the country is progressing, Rahul Gandhi is talking about dividing the country on the lines of language and region,” Chugh said.
The BJP asserted that it respects all languages and is proud of Tamil language. “In our (Lok Sabha poll) manifesto, we have reiterated our commitment towards the promotion of Tamil language. But Rahul Gandhi’s actions are disgusting and they have potential to put the country’s internal security in danger,” Chugh told reporters.
