External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has taken a veiled jibe at… Raul Gandhi In the latter’s words, he asserted that “life is not khatakhat but hard work.” His remarks came while addressing the Indian community in Geneva on Friday (September 13). The EAM statement referred to Rahul Gandhi’s viral comment during the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections earlier this year, in which he frequently used the word “khatakhat” (in an instant) to claim that money would be sent to women’s accounts every month if the opposition INDIA bloc government is formed. His “khatakhat” comment also drew a reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What did Jaishankar say?
Jaishankar, during his last three-nation visit, where he interacted with the Indian community in Geneva, said that the country’s governments had “neglected” the manufacturing industry in the 20th century and the country was now striving to “resolve” the problem. He said no country can emerge as a global “major power” without a strong push for manufacturing.
He then referred to Rahul Gandhi’s comment and said that “life is not khatakhat, but hard work.”
“There are people who say, why do we import so much from China?… During the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, governments neglected industry… Now people wanted to find a solution… People said we were incapable and we should not try… How can you be a big power in the world without a strong industry?… It requires hard work, good policies… ‘Life is not khatakhat, life is hard work’… that is my message to you, we have to work hard…” he said.
What was Rahul’s ‘khatakhat’ comment?
At his election rallies, Rahul Gandhi had told voters that from June 4, when the INDIA bloc comes to power, Rs 1 lakh (Rs 8,500 per month) will be deposited in the bank account of every woman belonging to every poor household in India every year, “khatakhat” (in a second). He had said that the money would be sent to their accounts every month, “khatakhat”.
PM Modi later mocked Rahul Gandhi’s comment and said at a rally in Uttar Pradesh that the Congress-led INDIA bloc will disintegrate “khatakhat” (very quickly) after the results of the June 4 election are out. PM Modi also said that after June 4, the shehzadas (referring to Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav) will also leave India “khatakhat” (in a jiffy).
(With inputs from IANS)
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