Leaders of the Delhi BJP held a protest near the Congress party headquarters, calling their manifesto an "insult" to Indian culture. They accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of indulging in politics that would lead to the "disintegration" of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also criticized the manifesto, claiming that a Congress government would distribute national wealth among "infiltrators" and families with more children. The Congress manifesto promises to address wealth and income inequality, as well as caste discrimination. Meanwhile, NTA has released the result for the April session of JEE Main 2024, with Telangana having the highest number of toppers.
New Delhi, India: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on the Indian National Congress (INC) over its recently released election manifesto, terming it an "insult" to Indian culture.
The BJP leaders, including Delhi state president Adesh Gupta, held a protest outside the Congress party headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday, January 28th. They accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of engaging in divisive politics that they claim could lead to the "disintegration" of India.
Specifically, the BJP criticized the Congress manifesto's promise to repeal the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which grants citizenship to certain religious minorities from neighboring countries. The BJP claims that the CAA is necessary to protect persecuted minorities and that its repeal would encourage illegal immigration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also joined the chorus of criticism, alleging that a Congress government would distribute national wealth among "infiltrators" and families with more children. He accused the Congress of playing vote-bank politics at the expense of national security.
Congress Manifesto
The Congress manifesto, titled "Sankalp Patra," promises to address a range of issues, including wealth and income inequality, caste discrimination, and unemployment. It also proposes a minimum income guarantee scheme for the poor and a special package for farmers.
The manifesto has been met with mixed reactions. Some have praised its focus on social justice and economic equality, while others have criticized it as unrealistic and populist.
JEE Main 2024 Results
In related news, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the April session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2024. Telangana emerged as the state with the highest number of toppers, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
The JEE Main is a national-level entrance examination for admission to engineering and architecture colleges in India. The top percentile of scorers in the JEE Main are eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced, which is the most competitive engineering entrance exam in the country.
FAQs
What are the main provisions of the Congress manifesto? The Congress manifesto promises to address wealth and income inequality, caste discrimination, and unemployment. It also proposes a minimum income guarantee scheme for the poor and a special package for farmers.
What is the BJP's criticism of the Congress manifesto? The BJP claims that the Congress manifesto is an "insult" to Indian culture and that its policies would lead to the "disintegration" of the country. Specifically, the BJP criticized the manifesto's promise to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act.
What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)? The Citizenship Amendment Act is a controversial law that grants citizenship to certain religious minorities from neighboring countries. The BJP claims that the CAA is necessary to protect persecuted minorities, while the Congress and other opposition parties argue that it is discriminatory.
Who performed the best in the JEE Main 2024 April session? Telangana had the highest number of toppers in the JEE Main 2024 April session, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
What is the significance of the JEE Main exam? The JEE Main is a national-level entrance examination for admission to engineering and architecture colleges in India. The top percentile of scorers in the JEE Main are eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced, which is the most competitive engineering entrance exam in the country.
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