CPI "surprised" over govt's celebration of 100 days of 'success'

The CPI on Monday said it is "surprised" that the government is celebrating 100 days of "success" even though the country is facing an economic slowdown. The Communist Party of India (CPI) also asked how the government can talk about success at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir are facing an "unprecedented crisis". "Growing unemployment, rising intolerance, suppression of democratic rights and pursuit of a divisive RSS agenda, and gross neglect of economic slowdown, characterise the 100 days of this RSS-led BJP government," it said in a statement. "The National Secretariat of the Communist Party of India is surprised to note that when the toiling masses and the people, in general, are suffering due to the economic slowdown, the government is celebrating 100 days of success," it said. READ| Assam: Gorkhas suffer a setback after NRC, over a lakh excluded The CPI also said an unprecedented agrarian crisis remains unaddressed. "The people of Kashmir are facing unprecedented crisis due to the suppression of democratic rights since the last one month." "Nearly 20 lakh people in Assam are facing an uncertain future due to exclusion from the NRC (National Register of Citizens). People in West Bengal and other states are being threatened by BJP leaders and ministers with a new NRC," the party said. The CPI expects that the government will realise the gravity of the situation and work for unity and retrieving the economy in the interest of the nation, the party said. Opposition attacks government The Congress party alleged that there has been "no development" in the first 100 days of PM Modi's second term, with Rahul Gandhi saying there was a "glaring lack" of leadership, direction, and plans where it is needed the most -- to turnaround a "ravaged economy." Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the PM Modi government and also "congratulated" it on the 100 days of "no development." READ| Satya Pal Malik: Let Omar, Mufti be jailed; they'll tout during polls Congress' senior spokesperson Kapil Sibal, addressing a press conference, also alleged that the government's 100 days in office have been characterised by "arrogance, uncertainty and vendetta politics". He attacked the dispensation over issues such as the state of the economy, the situation in Kashmir, the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam and action by probe agencies against opposition leaders. "Three words that describe the first 100 days of BJP 2.0 - tyranny, chaos, and anarchy," the Congress said earlier in a series of tweets. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi mounted an attack on the PM Modi led government on the 100 days of governance. In a tweet, Asaduddin Owaisi lambasted the Centre over the communication blockade in Kashmir, the GDP downfall and unemployment. Owaisi's criticism came Union Minister Prakash Javadekar underscored the achievements of the government within the first 100 days. 38 days of #MODIfied100, Kashmiris have been living in humiliation Rule of Mob ⬆️ GDP ⬇️ Unemployment touches new lows everyday Every sector sees layoffs & production holidays 1.9M humans excluded from NRC (@BJP4India disowns it now) GST collections drop below 1L cr mark — Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) September 8, 2019 BJP on 100 days of PM Modi govt No other government in the past has taken so many people-friendly decisions in its first 100 days in power, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Sunday, as the NDA dispensation marked its 100 days in office. The Minister for Information and Broadcasting said the decisions taken by the government in its first 100 days have helped empower people, brought in more inclusiveness and transparency. The decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence were some of the major ones, according to the minister. READ| Sitaram Yechury returns from J&K, questions govt's normalcy claim They could be taken in quick time as preparations for them had started even before the Lok Sabha elections, he said. The BJP leader said the government has also unveiled a roadmap to make India a USD-5 trillion economy.

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CPI "surprised" over govt's celebration of 100 days of 'success'

CPI asked how the government can talk about success at a time when the people of Jammu and Kashmir are facing an "unprecedented crisis" and an economic slowdown

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