PM Modi today stressed the importance of state funding to the elections in the near future. Addressing the issue of donations to political parties at a ‘Parivartan rally’ in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is the responsibility of parties to set examples of non-corrupt practices.
Once again endorsing simultaneous elections in different states, Modi appealed to the Election Commission to start a dialogue on the issue.
“Due to continuous elections, much time is wasted which can be used in development activities. I urge the EC to start a dialogue on this,” the Prime Minister said in Kanpur.
“I said in the all party meet held before the winter session that we must have discussion on donations given to political parties and holding of elections,” Modi said.
“I requested in the all party meet that discussion on how political parties get funds should take place in the Parliament,” he added.
Attacking the Opposition on demonetisation, he said that while the government wanted to put an end to black money, the Opposition wanted to stop Parliament from functioning.
For the first time in the history of India, some parliamentarians are creating ruckus in Parliament to help the corrupt, Modi claimed.
Even those who run municipalities behave in a more civilised manner, he claimed.
Providing a unique rationale for Rs 100 notes, the PM asserted that their value had increased after demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes.
“When there was a Rs 1000 note, nobody cared for Rs 500 and Rs 100. Now the value of Rs 100 is being seen,” he asserted.
Attacking the Congress for its opposition to digital economy, Modi said it is the grand old party which praises Rajiv Gandhi for bringing computerization to India.
“When I ask people to use mobile phones for banking, Congress asks who owns mobile phones? How much will they lie?,” Modi asked.
“Now, we are using technology to track those who have stashed black money. We are vigilant and raids are being conducted country wide,” the PM asserted.
The Prime Minister said that the government would fight against those who bribe bank officials to convert large sums of demonetised notes.
