Shashi Tharoor's Suggestion On Ideology At Congress's Key Meet
NDTV
"Rampant crony capitalism is accumulating wealth in the hands of a few," Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor today suggested the party needs to be "absolutely clear" about its ideology if it has to face the BJP's full might. He made the comments at the Congress's big meeting in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur. All key Congress leaders including the Gandhis attended the party's plenary session.
"We should be absolutely clear about our ideology, about an inclusive India," Mr Tharoor said. "We could have been more vocal on the release of Bilkis Bano rape case convicts release and cow vigilantes," he said.
"Rampant crony capitalism is accumulating wealth in the hands of a few... the friends of the ruling regime," Mr Tharoor alleged, alluding to industrialist Gautam Adani, whose group firm stocks fell sharply recently after a US-based short seller alleged financial fraud. The Congress has also for long alleged Mr Adani's closeness to Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins him a favourable business ecosystem.
"We want economic growth and ensure it reaches the marginalised. We must uplift the poor...It is shocking to hear from the External Affairs Minister that China is too rich to stand up to," Mr Tharoor said. "India's future is bright as long as the Congress fights the good fight. Let's send a message from here," he said.
