The Aryavarth Express
Agency(New Delhi): In a revealing assessment on X by Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP and general secretary, the decade-long governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scrutinized, focusing on ten key promises that have purportedly fallen short. Amidst Modi’s widespread campaign, dubbed “Modi ki Guarantee,” Ramesh argues that the so-called guarantees have effectively expired, highlighting a series of commitments that have remained unfulfilled.
Ramesh criticized the gap between Modi’s ambitious guarantees and the on-ground realities, beginning with the unmet promise of generating 2 crore jobs annually for India’s youth. Instead, unemployment has soared to a 45-year high, with the government’s reclassification of various forms of employment drawing particular ire. Additionally, the much-vaunted pledge to double farmers’ incomes by 2022 has seen negligible progress, with agricultural distress and farmer suicides escalating significantly.
The Congress MP also targeted Modi’s vow to recover and redistribute black money, pointing out the spectacular failure of demonetisation and the unaddressed flight of fraudsters with vast sums. Ramesh further accused Modi of failing to stand firm against China, undermining reservation systems, faltering on the “Make in India” initiative, and overseeing rampant crony capitalism.
Moreover, the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” campaign has been criticized for its disproportionate spending on advertisements, while efforts to cleanse the Ganga and develop ‘smart cities’ have been labeled as ineffective. Ramesh’s critique paints a picture of unkept promises and administrative shortcomings, challenging the Prime Minister’s election campaign narratives and questioning the authenticity of “Modi ki Guarantee.”
Despite the vigorous promotion of “Modi ki Guarantee,” Congress’s Jairam Ramesh provides a ten-point critique of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decade in power, focusing on significant promises that have not been fulfilled. According to Ramesh, the campaign slogan falls short in light of unemployment rates hitting a 45-year high and the alleged reclassification of jobs to mask employment failures. Furthermore, promises such as doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022 have seen minimal progress, with agricultural distress worsening and farmer suicides increasing.
Ramesh also addresses Modi’s unfulfilled promise of eradicating black money, highlighting the unsuccessful demonetisation effort and the escapades of fraudsters. Criticism extends to Modi’s stance on China, with accusations of territorial concessions and a failure to uphold the reservation system for SC, ST, and OBC candidates in education. The “Make in India” initiative is also under fire for not meeting job creation or GDP contribution goals, alongside allegations of widespread corruption favoring a few cronies.
Key social initiatives like “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” have been criticized for excessive expenditure on advertisements rather than substantive outcomes. Environmental and urban development pledges, such as cleaning the Ganga and developing smart cities, have also not met expectations. Ramesh concludes that despite Modi’s assurances, the reality reflects a series of unmet guarantees and a governance style that prioritizes electoral success over fulfilling promises.
