RAJ KUMAR
Ranchi, Aug.21: National spokesperson of the BJP Zafar Islam today hinted at relaxation in petroleum price soon and said that the inflation rate is below average.
Islam, who is also a Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh, was in the city to participate in the agitation against the Hemant Soren government. He said that economy of the country is on track but the opposition is misleading the people by presenting wrong facts and figures after being afraid of progressing foot of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said that the country has never got the respect across the world which it is getting at present under the leadership of Modi.
Talking about the commitment of the country for self-dependency with due attention to the welfare of common people, Islam said: “Out of 34 lakh crore budget, 29 lakh crore has been allotted for Atmanirbhar Bharat package, Ayushman, Ration and vaccine besides similar others. “
Talking about revenue collection, Islam, a former investment banker and the former Managing director at Deutsche Bank, said: “Petroleum products have been giving maximum revenue but other sources of revenue collection are being found out and soon the government will give relaxation in petroleum price.”
The opposition party has been targeting the BJP for high petroleum price, on which Islam, said: “Congress should reduce VAT in the states where it is in power instead of making hue and cry over rising petroleum prices.”
On the recent crisis during Parliament session, Islam said: “Opposition parties love power more than country. When the country has rejected them they are showing unity. The parties have disturbed the parliamentary session which is being run by the hard-earned money of common people. Congress and other opposition parties have disrespected democracy.”
Islam added: “It was for the first time in Independent India people watched a shameful scene created by the opposition party members whistling, dancing, choking, misbehaving with women, tearing bills. The Opposition does not have to deal with the issue of people but is worried about its family. Congress, without power, like a fish out of water.”
Islam, on the occasion, suggested chief minister Hemant Soren to focus on work instead of rhetoric. He said the government has obstructed developmental work in the state. During covid time, he said, the government instead of focusing on immunization made a mockery of vaccines and made a record of wasting it.
