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The Congress occasion has criticized High Minister Narendra Modi’s governance. They previous the acronym DDLJ, that technique distort, defame, lie, and give an explanation for, to describe the authorities’s actions. This criticism follows a Bollywood tournament in London. The occasion alleges manipulation of enterprise data and suppression of dissent. They also recount the authorities spreads fraudulent narratives and defends questionable practices.
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PTIThe Congress on Friday took a swipe at Narendra Modi, announcing that since he changed into the high minister, India has persevered prolonged “DDLJ moments” in governance — “distort, defame, lie, justify”.
Congress general secretary in-word communications Jairam Ramesh previous the DDLJ acronym to assault the Modi authorities a day after actors Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol unveiled a bronze statue in London to word the Thirtieth anniversary of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s release.
In a post on X, Ramesh drew consideration to the statue unveiling, announcing the 2 actors relived the iconic DDLJ.
“Since May 26, 2014, India has endured a prolonged DDLJ moments in governance — Distort, Defame, Lie, Justify,” he posted.
Elaborating, Ramesh accused the authorities of “distortions”, announcing that its financial data is manipulated and GDP figures are inflated despite India’s once-neatly-known statistical system, incomes a ‘C’ grade from the IMF for national accounts.
“Self-employment and pakora-making are sold as quality jobs. UPA growth rates were revised downward by an insecure Modi government,” he alleged.
Ramesh alleged that dissenters are branded “anti-national”, impartial journalists are hounded with cases and social media abuse and anti-air pollution protesters labelled Maoists whereas minorities are called ‘ghuspaithiya’ (infiltrators).
“A campaign targets Jawaharlal Nehru and the freedom movement by those who collaborated with the British and formed coalitions with Jinnah’s Muslim League,” he said.
The Congress leader also accused the authorities of lying, announcing “godi media” spreads fraudulent narratives and mainstream stores are “controlled” by the utilize of CBI, ED cases in opposition to media dwelling owners.
“Fake news polarises communities on social media. False claims underpin governance, whether covering up lakhs of COVID deaths, or pretending the status quo ante was restored in eastern Ladakh after the Galwan clashes,” Ramesh said.
He said the authorities also indulges in justification, announcing the Rs 8,000 crore electoral bonds rip-off is named ‘electoral reform’.
“Vote chori, crores of duplicate voters, and ‘0’ addresses are defended by a forcibly foisted Chief Election Commissioner; governors’ actions undermining state governments are rationalised; surveillance apps like Sanchar Saathi are imposed on phone users,” he said in his post.
