Jairam Ramesh's ‘Achhe Din’ Jibe As Boris Johnson Quits As UK MP

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre after former British prime minister Boris Johnson quit as an MP after being told by a parliamentary committee that he will be sanctioned for misleading the House over Boris Johnson resigns as UK MP with immediate effect over partygate report.

Drawing similarities between the British and Indian Parliament, Ramesh said, "Imagine if we were a truly functional Parliamentary democracy like we used to be before the so-called Achhe Din was unleashed on us."

"A Parliamentary Committee in the UK investigated and concluded that PM Boris Johnson lied to Parliament. He has now resigned as MP and quit politics, he says for now. There are some other PMs who provide the Parliament and the nation with a daily dose of TruthFree sweeteners," Ramesh tweeted.

"Imagine if they were to be held accountable for their lies, distortions, fabrications, and silences on burning national issues. Imagine if we were a truly functional Parliamentary democracy like we used to be before the so-called Achhe Din was unleashed on us," he added.

Notably, the 'acche din' slogan was extensively used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

In a surprise move, Boris Johnson on Friday quit as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament. He departed with a ferocious tirade at his political opponents and at his successor, Rishi Sunak that could blast open tensions within the governing Conservative Party.

Johnson resigned after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers into misleading statements he made to Parliament about partygate, a series of rule-breaking government parties during the Covid-19 pandemic.

"It is very sad to be leaving Parliament at least for now," he said. Johnson said he had "received a letter from the Privileges Committee making it clear - much to my amazement - that they are determined to use the proceedings against me to drive me out of Parliament."