BJP MPs take dig at Bharat Summit, accuse Congress govt of mocking Indian democracy | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: BJP MPs Eatala Rajender and K Laxman on Saturday condemned Bharat Summit and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Hyderabad. While Eatala alleged that the Congress govt was making a mockery of Indian democracy by inviting delegates from “non-democratic countries”, Laxman claimed the govt had failed to implement its promised farmer welfare measures and was instead wasting money on events such as the Bharat Summit.Targeting chief minister A Revanth Reddy, Eatala alleged that while people were facing drinking water shortages and farmers were reeling under drought conditions due to El Nino, the govt was hosting representatives of monarchical regimes. Alleging that associates of George Soros’ Open Society Foundation and the Progressive Alliance were attending the summit, Eatala asked the Congress leadership, “Have these 42 monarchies, where elections are never held and human rights are routinely violated, become your ideals?”While praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for enhancing India’s global image, he lashed out at Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the latter was bringing disrepute to the nation abroad by hosting events such as Bharat Summit. The Malkajgiri MP also alleged that no work gets done in Telangana without a 30% commission and predicted that the Congress party would not return to power.Rajya Sabha member K Laxman said Bharat Summit was an attempt to squander taxpayers’ money to relaunch Rahul Gandhi. He demanded answers on the six guarantees and promises made to farmers, youth and backward classes. “What happened to monthly allowance of Rs 4,000 for the unemployed, the gift of one tola gold for the wedding of women from economically weaker section, the Rythu Bharosa assistance of Rs 15,000 for farmers, and the Rs 4,000 pension for the elderly?” Laxman asked. He also said it was Modi govt that had first provided gig workers with a legal framework.