Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating “war hysteria” and “fear psychosis” among the people for electoral gains in the Lok Sabha polls.
He also lashed out at the BJP for “creating anatmosphere of mistrust and hate” in the country.
“The prime minister does not mention anything about thepromises made by him especially to our youth, farmers and the poor in the lastelection and instead he has created war hysteria and fear psychosis among thecountrymen for votes,” the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha said.
Azad was addressing election rallies at Goha, Kulhand,Bhagwah in Doda district and Neel, Ukrahal in Ramban district in support ofparty candidate from Udhampur Lok Sabha seat Vikramaditya Singh.
He said Modi’s promises to the people in the last electionlike 10 crore jobs, 50 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) tothe farmers, bringing back black money and depositing Rs 15 lakh in the accountof every common man have proved “hollow”.
“All those promises and commitments which were made bythe prime minister and the BJP during the last election have proved to be’jumlas’ only and after five years of Modi government the BJP does not talk oftheir report card on all those promises but creating fear psychosis, mistrustand war hysteria,” the former state chief minister said.
He said the farmers continued to commit suicides but theModi government remained indifferent and insensitive to their issues.
“The atrocities on women and weaker sections continuedunabated and the poor are facing unprecedented price hike but for the Modigovernment these are no more issues. The BJP wants to divert people’s attentionto escape questions over its failure to provide good governance to thepeople,” he said.
Azad accused the BJP of pursuing “divisive and diversionary tactics and creating an atmosphere of mistrust and hate for political gains” while ignoring the larger interests of maintaining social and religious harmony which are paramount for the unity and integrity of the nation.