Nehru’s outlook was inclusive, took Opposition along: Mallikarjun Kharge

Recalling Nehru's contribution to Indian democracy, Kharge hit out at govt over unemployment & ethnic violence in Manipur. He asked govt what it achieved by shifting proceedings to new building & slammed PM Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur & not listening to Opposition. He also expressed concern over passage of Bills without referring to standing committees & accused govt of using ED & CBI to weaken Opposition. He urged govt to table Women's Reservation Bill & highlighted issue of unemployment, saying rising joblessness will finish democracy.

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge recalled former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's contribution to Indian democracy in the Rajya Sabha on September 18, saying his outlook was inclusive as he took the Opposition along and had laid the foundation of the Constitution.

Participating in a discussion on the "Parliamentary Journey of 75 Years Starting from Samvidhan Sabha — Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings", Mr. Kharge hit out at the BJP-led government over the issues of unemployment in the country and ethnic violence in Manipur.

He asked the government what did it achieve by shifting the parliamentary proceedings to a new building.

"Badalna hai to halat badlo, aise naam badalne se kya hota hai. Dena hein to yuva ko rozgar do, sab ko berozgar karke kya hota hai. Dil ko thoda bada karke dekho, logon ko marne se kya hota hai. Kuch kar nahi sakte ho, kursi chor do, baat baat mein darane se kya hota hai.

"Apni hukumrani par guroor hai, logon ko darane se dhamkane se kya hota hai. Badalna hai to halat badlo, aise naam badalne se kya hota hai. Yahan se wahan jane mein kya aur honewala hai," the Congress leader said.

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He slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur, not showing up in the House to listen to the Opposition's views and not giving speeches beyond the customary ones.