"Price Rise, Unemployment...": Congress' Black Paper Attack On Government
NDTV
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, releasing the 54-page 'black paper', indicated opposition had released it because "when we speak about failures of the government it is not given importance".
A 'white' vs 'black' war dominated Indian politics Thursday with the government and the opposition releasing competing factsheets on the condition of the economy during the 10 years of the Congress-led UPA and the past decade, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has been in power. #WATCH | Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge releases 'Black Paper' against the Modi government pic.twitter.com/cxKvD9xyNO #WATCH | On releasing 'Black Paper' against Modi govt, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge says," There is a danger to democracy in the country...In last 10 years, 411 MLAs were taken on their by the BJP. They toppled so many Congress governments. They are finishing… pic.twitter.com/9oOhYKkyvW
The Congress presented its document - a 'black paper' titled '10 saal anyay kaal', or '10 years of an unjust rule' - in which it flagged issues such as the cost of living crisis, rising unemployment, and the subversion of institutions, including the judiciary and the press.
The document also pointed to protests by farmers - which made headlines in 2020/21 after violent clashes with security personnel, and again this morning - that have "plagued" the country.
