Congress trying to finish neo-middle class in country, says Modi
Panaji, Apr 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress of trying to "finish" the emerging "neo-middle class" of the country, which he said is a product of the poverty eradication policies of the BJP-led NDA government in the past five years.
Addressing 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' near Panaji in Goa as part of the BJP's campaign for the Lok Sabha election, Modi said his government has succeeded in reining in inflation, which was high during the previous Congress rule.
"My government has been successful in controlling inflation. For the middle class families, inflation is one of the important issues. The middle class would have found it difficult had we governed like the Congress did when inflation spiralled into double digits. But we brought it down to 4 per cent," he said.
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Modi further said the middle class extremely benefitted from the budgetary measure to grant income tax exemption on income of up to Rs 5 lakh.
"The BJP respects the contribution of tax players, and that is the reason attempts are being made to ensure that tax is less. We did not increase a single tax during the past five years," he added.
Modi
alleged
the
Congress
has
decided
to
impose
additional
tax
on
the
middle
class.
"Their
manifesto
has
specifically
written
that
Congress
will
burden
the
middle
class.
The
Congress
is
openly
saying
that
they
consider
middle
class
selfish.
They
have
given
such
statements."
"Poverty reduced in the past five years, and a neo-middle class is emerging in the country. The Congress wants to finish this neo-middle class which is working honestly to take the country forward. I would urge youths to understand the thinking of the Congress," the Prime Minister said.
PTI