launching a scathing attack on Opposition parties, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Sunday said that they are climbing “the same tree like rats, cats and snakes” to escape the demonetisation “flood”.
“The same people from Opposition parties who used to demand that the Narendra Modi Government should take action against black money, are now opposing the demonetisation move,” said Amit Shah while addressing a rally of BJP booth-level workers here.
Shah especially targeted Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for opposing demonetisation, saying that he is not surprised by the reaction of Rahul Gandhi as his party’s rule during UPA I and II was “synonymous with scams”.
Taking a jibe at Rahul Gandhi, the BJP national president said that the former can’t see the nation’s development under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership as he is wearing “Italian glasses”. “Rahul baba is opposing because he is immature. He cannot see the country’s development as he is wearing Italian spectacles,” said Shah.
Continuing his tirade against Gandhi, he said that Rahul baba toured places and asked what has Prime Minister done for themIJ “let me answer the first thing we gave “bolne wala” Prime Minister. Rahul asks us what Government we gave them, we gave a transparent Government. Even the Opposition could not prove charges of corruption against us,” Shah said.
“Have you ever seen a man from a poor family going on to become the Prime MinisterIJ You have to be born in a particular family to become the PM in Congress. But the BJP gives equal opportunity to all workers,” he said.
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Amit Shah: Opp climbing same tree like rats, snakes in flood
Tearing into the Opposition, Shah said that despite having differences, they are putting up a united front to oppose the decision taken by the Central Government.
“And look what the situation has become like. It is like when floods occur and a big tree is there in the middle and everyone wants to climb that tree to save themselves from the raging waters. Rats, cats, snakes, mongoose all climb that tree...,” he said.
“After demonetisation was done, Congress, Samajwadi Party, BSP, (Arvind) Kejriwal (AAP), Mamata (Banerjee), all of them have climbed that tree. Down below demonetisation flood is passing and all are scared, said Shah.
“I want to tell them that people of this country have understood your game, you have exposed yourself,” he said during his 30-minute address.
Defending the Central Government’s demonetisation decision, BJP chief said that the “bold” move by Prime Minister has hit terror outfits hard, leaving them penniless.
The scourge of black money in the country had become a cancer which needed a surgery, said Shah, adding “after the operation, one has to tolerate some pain, but rest of the life will be healthy.”
He added that the Modi government had given powers to the armed forces to give a befitting reply to Pakistan’s unprovoked firing at the border.
The BJP president also appealed to the people of Chandigarh to vote for BJP in the next month’s civic polls. He also appealed to people to give 15 years to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “from panchayat to parliament” to change the country.