Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/New Delhi, July 25-
Raghav Chadha, the AAP's Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, delivered a compelling speech in Parliament, sharply criticizing the central government's budget and offering economic recommendations. He attributed the reasons for the ruling party's defeat in the recent Lok Sabha elections to their economic policies.
In his impassioned speech, Raghav criticized the recent budget, claiming it has disappointed every segment of society, including BJP supporters. He likened the govt's tax policies to being like a leech, alleging they have only increased the burden of the common man. Chadha highlighted that despite the substantial taxes citizens pay, they receive inadequate services in return, such as education, health, and transport facilities comparable to those in Somalia despite taxation levels similar to England's.
Today, if a common man earns 10 rupees, then the govt deducts two-three rupees from it as income tax, two-and-a-half rupees as GST and 1-1.5 rupees in the form of surcharge. He argues that despite these deductions amounting to 7-8 rupees out of every 10 earned, the government fails to provide world-class education, health, and transport facilities to its citizens.
Chadha succinctly summarized the reasons behind the BJP's defeat in the LS elections, emphasizing the economy as the primary factor.