Rahul Gandhi lambasted the Central government over the Union Budget.
On Monday, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accused the BJP-led Central government of creating a “Chakravyuh” (an impregnable war formation from the epic Mahabharata) around the youth, farmers, women, and small businesses. Addressing the House, the Congress leader identified six individuals at the center of this “Lotus (BJP’s symbol) formation”: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval, Mukesh Ambani, and Gautam Adani.
“Thousands of years ago in Kurukshetra, six people trapped Abhimanyu in a ‘Chakravyuh’ and killed him. I did some research and discovered that ‘Chakravyuh’ is also known as ‘Padmavyuh,’ which means ‘Lotus formation.’ ‘Chakravyuh’ is in the shape of a Lotus. In the 21st century, a new ‘Chakravyuh’ has been formed – that too in the form of a Lotus. The Prime Minister wears its symbol on his chest. What was done with Abhimanyu is being done with India – the youth, farmers, women, small and medium businesses. Today, there are six people at the center of this ‘Chakravyuh’: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval, Ambani, and Adani,” Rahul Gandhi said in the House.
When Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla intervened, Rahul Gandhi quipped, “If you want, I will omit the names of NSA, Ambani, and Adani, and take just three names.”
Expounding on his allegations, Rahul Gandhi said three forces are behind the “Chakravyuh”:
“The ‘Chakravyuh’ that has captured India has three forces behind it: 1) The idea of monopoly capital – allowing two people to own the entire Indian wealth, concentrating financial power. 2) The institutions and agencies, like the CBI, ED, and IT. 3) The political executive. These three together are at the heart of the ‘Chakravyuh’ and they have devastated this country,” he added.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Central government over the Union Budget, claiming its sole aim was to strengthen the framework of monopoly.
“I expected this Budget to weaken the power of this ‘Chakravyuh’, to help the farmers, youth, laborers, and small businesses of this country. But instead, the Budget’s sole aim is to strengthen this framework of monopoly business, political monopoly that destroys the democratic structure, and the deep state and agencies. The result has been attacks on those who provided employment in India, small and medium businesses, through demonetization, GST, and tax terrorism,” he stated.
Rahul Gandhi promised that the INDIA bloc would pass a bill guaranteeing MSP in the House.
“I want to tell the farmers of the country that we will do what they (NDA) have not done. We will pass the bill for guaranteed legal MSP in this House. Before this Budget, the middle class supported PM Modi. On his orders, the middle class banged ‘thalis’ during Covid. Now, with this Budget, you have stabbed the same middle class in the back and chest,” he said.
