MoS Anurag Thakur speaks of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' Budget, silent on 'goli maaro' fury

Hours before much-awaited Union Budget 2020 was to be anunced on Friday, Minister of State (MoS) Finance, Anurag Thakur expressed confidence that budget is good for all, making his first statement amid controversy in which he currently finds himself for his shocking 'goli maaro' remark at an election rally a few days ago. 

Speaking to media, Anurag Thakur said that Ministry of Finance had received numerous suggestions with regards to Union Budget, and government with its motto 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' is making efforts in introducing a good budget for country. 

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government believes in 'sabka sath, sabka vikas.' We received suggestions on budget from across country. Our effort is to make budget good for country and people", he said.

Thakur, against whom complaints have been filed following shooting incident at Jamia, was earlier seen offering prayers before setting off for Ministry of Finance, and didn't speak about 'Shoot traitors' controversy.

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'Shoot traitors' controversy

Anurag Thakur's statement comes after a long silence on his controversial statement "goli maaro saalon ko" which received wide criticism from Opposition and people.

BJP leader was seen raising slogan 'Desh ke Gaddaron ko,' to which public responded with 'Goli Maro Saalo ko,' ('shoot traitors') during a public meeting in Rithala on January 27.

While Election Commission of India banned Anurag Thakur from campaigning for three days over his shocking 'shoot traitor' sloganeering, Congress Youth wing and JNUSU councillor filed a complaint against him, alleging that his statement caused a man to shoot at protestors of Jamia Millia University. 

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Man opens fire at Jamia

A man, identifying himself as Rambhakt Gopal, opened fire at anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) demonstraters injuring a student of university. In video, young man was seen walking with a gun, amid heavy-security of Delhi Police, saying, "who wants Azadi, come I'll shoot you."

Incidentally, attack came three days after Anurag Thakur was seen chanting inflammatory slogans in a BJP election rally in Delhi on January 28. 

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