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PM Modi vs Congress on \u2018ATM\u2019 Remark: As the Maharashtra assembly elections approach, political tensions have escalated following Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s controversial statement accusing Congress of turning states into \u201cATMs\u201d for the “Shahi Parivaar”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Hitting back Mumbai Congress working president Charan Singh Sapra on Tuesday said, \u201cPM himself has taken the ATM onboard, he took Ajit Pawar with him against whom he levelled \u20b9<\/span>70,000 Crores of corruption charges. Another ATM Narayan Rane is with him. Several ATMS are with the BJP. There is ATM of industrialists as well, be it Adani or Ambani.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n PM Modi\u2019s comments specifically targeted Congress\u2019 governance, alleging that Karnataka\u2019s government has siphoned \u20b9<\/span>700 crore from liquor sellers to fund their campaign in Maharashtra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cIn the name of elections in Maharashtra, they (Congress) have looted \u20b9<\/span>700 crore from liquor sellers in Karnataka. You can imagine the loot once they win the elections,\u201d Modi added, further stating that Congress-ruled states like Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana have become ATMs for their leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Congress hit back, with senior leader Rashid Alvi questioning why PM Modi hasn\u2019t initiated any legal probes if corruption is indeed rampant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cPM Modi is the Prime Minister of the country. If corruption is happening somewhere, law can do its job. Why can’t PM initiate a probe as per the law if somebody is corrupt? Karnataka is not an ATM; BJP has made the whole country an ATM,\u201d Alvi said, accusing the BJP of prioritising the wealth of industrialist allies over the welfare of the people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Mumbai Congress working president Charan Singh Sapra joined the rebuttal, accusing the BJP of hypocrisy. \u201cPM Modi doesn’t want to discuss the issues of Maharashtra or the people… PM wants to distract people,\u201d Sapra claimed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey also criticised PM Modi\u2019s remarks, attributing them to desperation. Dubey pointed out the BJP\u2019s diminishing success, stating, \u201cIt is not just the Prime Minister but the Home Minister and UP CM are also at it. They are restless. Ever since they won only 17 of the 48 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, they are desperate to regain trust. But the people of Maharashtra want a government under Maha Vikas Aghadi leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dubey accused Modi of practicing \u201cpolitics of convenience\u201d and warned of the consequences. \u201cWhen you give ATMs to your industrialist friends, do you not say anything before people? They will face a crushing defeat on November 23,\u201d Dubey added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n PM Modi doesn’t want to discuss the issues of Maharashtra or the people… PM wants to distract people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n PM Modi\u2019s ATM analogy and the opposition\u2019s sharp counterattacks have set the stage for a fierce battle in the run-up to the Maharashtra assembly elections on 20 November, with votes being counted on 23 November.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, composed of Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT), and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction), aims to wrest control from the Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP and its partners.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPM Modi Accuses Congress of \u2018exploiting Karnataka\u2019 to Fund Maharashtra Poll campaign<\/h2>\n
Congress and Allies Retaliate: \u2018Why can’t PM initiate a probe?\u2019<\/h2>\n
Shiv Sena (UBT) and Opposition Slam \u2018Politics of Convenience\u2019<\/h2>\n