Wealth Redistribution Row: West Bengal BJP Condemns Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda's Remarks, Anirban Ganguly Says 'Congress Will Grab Savings of Common Man'
In a scathing attack on the Congress, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Jadavpur candidate Anirban Ganguly accused the party of jeopardising the financial savings of the common man.
Kolkata, April 24: In a scathing attack on the Congress, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Jadavpur candidate Anirban Ganguly accused the party of jeopardising the financial savings of the common man. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday evening, Ganguly criticised the Congress for its alleged plan to seize private property and redistribute it.
Anirban Ganguly said, "The Congress and its allies are now targeting the hard-earned savings of ordinary citizens. They intend to confiscate property and distribute it arbitrarily." He further criticised Congress for its appeasement politics. Sam Pitroda’s Comment on Inheritance Tax in America: Congress Distances Itself From IOC Chairman’s Comment, Says His Views Not Always Aligned With Party (Watch Video).
In a stunning self-goal, Pitroda became the centre of the controversy after his remarks during an interview with the news agency ANI. Pitroda's proposal and Rahul Gandhi's statements on property surveys have ignited a heated debate nationwide. Congress Ki Loot ‘Zindagi Ke Saath Bhi, Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi’, Says PM Narendra Modi As Sam Pitroda’s Inheritance Tax Remarks Fuel Fresh Attack, Opposition Party Distances Itself.
Ganguly did not mince words when he accused the Congress of treating citizens' property as their birthright. "This 'dynastic party' has amassed wealth by looting the country. Now they believe that your property belongs to them," Ganguly said. "Children of the employed class have their futures tied to fixed deposits. But after their parents' demise, the government will take a portion of their property," Ganguly said, highlighting the impact on future generations. Ganguly emphasised that these concerns were outlined in the Congress manifesto.
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