Jammu, Nov 22: Criticising the BJP-led NDA Government of supporting financial fraud involving industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referred to as the “Modani Scam”, Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress on Friday staged a protest here at Press Club of Jammu.
The protest was organized by JKPYC by State General Secretary Anirudh Sawhney and led by Indian Youth Congress Secretary in charge J&K, Maan Singh Rathore.
The protestors called out the nexus between PM Modi and Adani, criticizing the government’s complicity in exploiting national resources for personal gain.
Addressing the protest, Maan Singh Rathore launched a scathing attack on the Modi government, stating that the BJP government shields the corruption of the rich industrialists in India.
“The Adani Group colluded with Azure Power, an American-listed company, to secure funds under the pretence of building solar energy projects in India. They raised ₹25,000 crore by selling dreams to American investors. However, due to challenges in securing solar contracts in India owing to high electricity costs, ₹2,200 crore was allegedly used to bribe Indian officials. This brazen corruption came to light during an FBI and SEC investigation in the US, which revealed fraud and bribery linked to Adani. Yet, under Narendra Modi’s watch, Adani enjoys complete immunity in India. How long will the BJP act as Adani’s spokesperson instead of serving the people?” he questioned.
Sawhney added that the grand jury warrant exposes the shameful truth about Adani, “The US Department of Justice has issued a grand jury warrant against Gautam Adani after a two-year investigation. It has been proven that Adani not only deceived American investors but also lied to India’s market regulator SEBI. Despite this, the Modi government has remained silent, not explain to the people of India. This silence is proof of their complicity. We demand that the BJP stop protecting the corrupt and take immediate action to uphold justice.
The BJP Government’s actions are slowly corroding the once secure fabric of the Indian economy and creating a country where the middle class and poor continue to suffer, and the rich continue to enjoy privilege. Taxation in India is one of the world’s worst under the Modi government, middle class, and working-class are miserable due to it. However, amidst this, the rich continue to make their profits through fraud and loopholes.
Ajay Lakhotra, the President of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), and Divyansh Singh Jamwal stated that the Indian government is sleeping and emphasized, “It’s ironic that while the United States takes action against Adani for bribery and fraud, the Indian government does nothing.
The BJP’s favoritism towards Adani is blatant. This scam has not only tarnished India’s reputation globally but has also exposed the BJP’s allegiance to corporate interests over national welfare. We demand transparency and accountability from the government and an independent probe into these allegations, Lakhotra said.
The Youth Congress has pledged to continue its fight for justice and accountability, urging citizens to stand against the Modi government’s policies that they allege have favored corporate exploitation at the cost of public welfare, he said.–(UNI)
