#5YearChallenge: Congress Takes Swipe at BJP With 'Chori Chori, Chupke Chupke' Jibe

New Delhi, January 18: Taking a cue from Facebook's #10YearChallenge, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) started #5YearChallenge to highlights its achievements, comparing them with that of the previous Congress-led UPA government. Hours later, using the same hashtag on Twitter, the Congress on Friday took a swipe at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Congress used #5YearChallenge to highlight alleged failure of the Modi government over security front and corruption. Though one of the pictures, the Congress accused the BJP government of letting loan defaulters such as Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi flee the country. In another 'then and now' image, the Congress claimed PM Modi's 56-inch chest has reduced to 36-inch.

This was in an apparent reference to PM Modi's claim that he had a 56-inch chest, largely seen as a symbol of courage, and his decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France instead of 126 as requested by the Indian Air Force. In the third picture, the Congress alleged that PM Modi turned a blind eye to people robbing the country. Here are Key Facts to Know About PM Modi's 'Game-Changing' PMJAY Healthcare Scheme.

Earlier today, the BJP compared its development works with that of the Congress. In a picture, the BJP claimed affordable healthcare was just a dream in till 2014, however, it has become a reality in 2018 under the Modi government. In another tweet, BJP claimed that till 2014, 50 per cent of the households in the country had bank accounts but after the BJP came to power almost all households in the country has bank accounts.

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