Maha govt imbibed Cong’s culture, supports the enemy, says Smriti

Mumbai: Union textiles minister Smriti Irani attacked the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, saying it has soaked in the Congress culture.
Irani was speaking to BJP party workers in Mumbai and Konkan through a virtual rally to mark one year of the BJP’s second term in office.
She said action was being initiated against anyone raising questions on social media about the way the pandemic was being handled. “This is the Congress culture to block criticism,” she said.
The Palghar lynching of sadhus was also on account of the Congress being part of the state government and so was the scandal in the purchase of body bags, she said.
Without naming Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, she said a man who has not worked a single day in his 50 years raises questions on the abilities of the Indian army — from whether missiles hit the target to raising doubts about the enemy’s defeat.
“Rahul Gandhi speaks on behalf of the enemy. One cannot expect him to stand for the country,” she said.
Criticising the Shiv Sena, she said it was unfortunate that those who had for years fought against the Congress, in their greed for power had joined them. “This treachery was discussed all over the country, yet the Prime Minister Modi disregarded it and said people are important. This government (MVA) is of a party (Congress) that stands with China, supports Pakistan,” said Irani.
On the janata curfew, the lighting of diyas and banging of thalis, Irani said while the opposition criticised it, they do not realise that the spontaneous support it received from the people shows the constant communication that PM Modi has kept going with the people.
Former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis crticised the Maharashtra government for its wrong strategy in handling the Covid crisis, especially reducing the number of people being tested for the virus.
On cyclone Nisarga, he said it had caused extensive damage in the Konkan region, and electricity was yet to be restored in several parts. He said the purchase of cotton was yet to be completed by the state machinery though the Centre was providing the money. The same was the situation with the purchase of corn, he said.