BJP backs Modi’s policies as Shah takes on Rahul

Stoutly backing the Narendra Modi government on its performance in running the nation’s economy, BJP president Amit Shah attacked Congress vice -president Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his recent remarks on dynasty and said the Congress had always pursued the politics of “dynasty and appeasement”.

“Vanshwaad (promoting dynasty) has become the Congress party’s nature, which cannot be the nature of Bharat. PM Narendra Modi has started the politics of performance by ending the politics of nepotism, casteism and appeasement,” Shah said at a conclave of the party’s national executive here on Monday. The deliberations at the party witnessed strong support for the NDA government’s economic policies, including demonetisation and rollout of the goods and services tax (GST), among others.

“Our analysis of demonetisation has been completely different from what has been projected. Our government has taken serious steps (against corruption) and obviously those who are at the receiving end will not support the move,” finance minister Arun Jaitley said.

Shah said that Modi has set six targets for New India by 2022— to eradicate corruption, terrorism, communalism, poverty, achievement and filth from India. In a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi who raised the issue of growing intolerance in the country during his visit to the US, Shah said, “Tolerance is part of democracy but selective tolerance is not good for democracy. If there is no equality in raising the issue of intolerance, nobody has the right to raise it.”

The political resolution passed at the meet said that the centre delivered on its promise regarding corruption and black money. “...overwhelming public support for demonetisation needs to be underscored. This one major decision has broken the backbone of the black market as well as the black money hoarders. This one major decision has secured unprecedented success in paving the way for strengthening the foundations of a transparent economy...”

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