Congress left no chance to loot country, says PM

The Congress had left no opportunity to loot the people of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government through its polices and the recent GST rate rationalisation has ensured the "double 'bachať' (saving) and double 'kamai' (income)" for people.

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PM Modi waves to the gathering during his arrival for the inauguration of projects, in Jharsuguda on Saturday

Addressing the 'Namo Yuva Samabesh' in Odisha's Jharsuguda, where he inaugurated multiple projects worth over ₹50,000 crore, Modi accused the Congress of blocking the country's progress.

"The Congress left no opportunity to loot people. When we got the opportunity to serve, our administration successfully liberated the country from the exploitation of the previous government. Now, a new era of double 'bachať' and double 'kamai' has begun. Earlier, people had to pay tax even on income up to ₹2 lakh. Today, people earning up to ₹12 lakh annually are exempted from tax," Modi said, alleging that the Opposition party had even taxed people belonging to the low-income category when it was in power.