Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Priyanka Chaturvedi didn’t hold back in her Friday interview, cornering the Modi administration on unfulfilled promises and mounting crises. With the PM’s third stint underway, she pressed for responsible leadership driving equitable advancement.
Boasts of economic preeminence clash with dire per capita incomes, rampant joblessness, and farmer plight. ‘Growth figures dazzle, but citizens feel the pinch,’ Chaturvedi remarked.
Unfair trade terms—zero duties for US agro imports versus 18% on ours—exemplify policy missteps hurting rural India. Neighborly strains with Bangladesh and historical revisions further compound issues.
‘Leaders should honor facts, not fabricate them,’ she said of attempts to diminish opposition legacies.
Chaturvedi blasted the narrative pinning PM security risks on protesting women MPs. ‘Speaker’s words shame us all; Parliament guarantees safety. Come 2029, with women’s quota, dissent will thrive—democracy demands it.’
Manipur’s saga of intrigue amid President’s rule underscores ethical lapses in politics. Ultimately, she called for sweeping fixes in employment, agriculture, trade balance, and gender justice. ‘Citizens crave proof of commitment through deeds, not mere discourse.’