‘Modi vs chaos’: In his latest blog, Finance Minister Jaitley hits out at Opposition’s ‘sham unity arithmetic’

The crucial battle of the Lok Sabha Elections will be about ‘Modi vs Chaos,’ Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley wrote in his latest blog on Monday. Titled ‘Agenda for 2019 – Modi Vs Chaos,’ Jaitley slammed the Opposition for ‘negative anti-Modi agenda’ in his blog. The Finance Minister said that there was no “anti-incumbency factor” as “the level of satisfaction with Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modi is very high.” Focusing on the United India rally, Jaitley hit out at the Opposition’s “sham unity arithmetic.”

Jaitley highlighted the fact that “Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati and KCR were significantly absent in Kolkata.” “2/3rd of those on stage were those who in the past have worked with the BJP. Some octogenarians reached Kolkata to satisfy their late-life ambitions. There was not a single speech reflecting the positive idea which the leaders proposed for the future. Negativism was writ large in their approach. The strategy of each of the four contenders is clear,” Jaitley wrote. According to the Finance Minister, the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ won’t work because, “if arithmetic is the only hope, the Modi chemistry can prevail over it.” “People want a Five Year Government, not a six month one,” he added.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Jaitley said 'Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati and KCR were absent in Kolkata.'
• Negativism was writ large in their approach, said the Finance Minister.
• 'If arithmetic is the only hope, the Modi chemistry can prevail over it.'