‘INDIA block is a real challenge’: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

“I consider it (INDIA bloc) as a real challenge because the BJP and the NDA do not take elections lightly. From grassroots workers to top leaders, everyone takes every election very seriously and the Prime Minister is leading us from the front, giving a report of his work, appealing to the people and exposing the misleading statements and double standards of the opposition,” he said. told news agency PTI.

Pradhan also said that “some people” enter into alliances without principles – out of “fear, arrogance or selfishness” – without singling out any party or individual.

“Our unremitting efforts are aimed at gaining the blessings of the people through hard work.”

The Union Minister also addressed the recent debates surrounding the Women’s Reservation Bill, praising the Prime Minister for setting an example.

“The Congress allowed the women reservation bill to fall and showed no commitment to it during its rule. No one held his hands. She had the opportunity (to get the bill passed), but she didn’t. Why didn’t they? You came in 2008 and let it lapse until 2014, especially the Congress Party. Who stopped you? You never had an obligation to do it,” he said.

He also lashed out at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for demanding a pan-India caste census in recent days. Pradhan felt that the Wayanad MP and his ‘family party’ should give a detailed account of the work they have done for the OBCs and weaker sections over the last 75 years.

“Those who failed to fulfill their responsibilities and criticized… this is called opportunistic politics. You have done nothing,” he said.

(with input from agencies)

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Updated: Oct 7, 2023 05:56 IST