New Delhi: Ahead of the Union Budget, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Tuesday criticised the Centre, highlighting the serious challenges faced by the country and accused the government of having “completely eliminated constitutionally guaranteed” rights and “weakened constitutional institutions.”
After attending the allparty meeting chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh ahead of the Union Budget on February 1, Tiwari stressed that the opposition will collectively raise these concerns with full force.
Speaking to reporters, Tiwari said, “The budget is an extremely important document, as it determines the direction and condition of the country. The biggest problem today is that things that were previously hidden are now completely out in the open. This government is completely eliminating constitutionally guaranteed rights. It is weakening constitutional institutions, and people of a particular ideology are being appointed to these positions. This is a serious threat to democracy.”
He further raised concerns over India’s foreign policy, saying, “Today, the situation is such that no country seems to be clearly standing with us. We are unable to determine who our strategic partners are. This situation is extremely worrying for a country like India.”
Reacting to the Indian rupee hovering around 91.79 today, Tiwari asserted that a fall in the rupee “weakens the country’s economic health.”
“The rupee has reached its historical low, approximately 92.”