BJP leader Smriti Irani attacked Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday
for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his policies. “When he
said that in India dynasts rule, he forgot that in independent India
many are in the top positions without a political legacy. The PM,
President and Vice-President themselves have no political legacy. This
proves that India’s democracy works on merit,” Irani said.
"Rahul
Gandhi is saying that everything we have today is because of the
Congress, this shows their arrogance. When the Congress was in power,
then why did Rahul not correct the mistakes of the government? With
every issue that he raises, social or political, why doesn't Rahul come
and talk to lesser mortals like me?
He is talking at an international
platform because no one is listening to him in India. If he had thought
about the nation before opening his mouth on an international platform,
he would have held back," says I&B Minister Smriti Irani.
"Under
Congress, the failure of GST shows that they did not consult any state
or party before trying to implement it. Even today, the GST council that
the BJP brought together works in a unanimous manner," says I&B
Ministry Smriti Irani.
"Nobody
in India agrees with Rahul Gandhi. The fact that he admits that under
Sonia Gandhi, the Congress had become arrogant and hence lost elections
is a big political confession in itself. It is not surprising that a
failed dynast has chosen to speak about his failed political journey.
Passing remarks on PM Narendra Modi is not new for Rahul Gandhi.
Our PM
hails from a poor family and has struggled to achieve this position,
through commitment and honesty. Our President today has achieved this
position on his own. The Vice-President has gone through years of
struggle before coming to power, these 3 personalities are an
inspiration to us," says I&B Minister Smriti Irani.
"Just
because his party could not get the mandate. He is taking his
frustration out overseas. He is forgetting that the voter is still in
India. When he said that in India dynasts rule, he forgot that in
independent India many are ruling the roost without a political legacy.
The PM, President and Vice-President themselves have no political
legacy. This proves that in India's democracy works on merit," says
I&B Minister Smriti Irani.