Mangaluru: Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said: "We have failed in marketing our party's achievements."
"The Congress has made several noteworthy contributions and led the nation towards development. It is the Congress that is instrumental in development of ports, airports, highways, bridges in the nation. The Congress government introduced several pro-people rules like Food Security Act, MGNREG Act, RTE Act and several other similar initiatives like Mangalyaan, but we have failed to market our achievements in a proper way. Ironically, the BJP does more marketing than the actual progress they record," he said.
Inaugurating the party convention and Ambedkar Jayanthyutsava organized by Mangaluru South Block Congress Committee here on Saturday, Kharge called upon party workers to join hands in the process of building party at grass root levels.
" Modi and the BJP leaders make a loud clamour that Congress destroyed the nation in the past. However, BJP are unduly claiming the credit of development works initiated by the UPA government, " he chided.
Taking a dig at the BJP's pre-election promises, Kharge said, neither black money stashed in Swiss banks has been brought back, nor employment has been provided to unemployed youth.
Hitting at the Prime Minister's frequent foreign tours, Kharge said, " Even though we have an external affairs minister, Modi visits foreign countries without invitation. Prime Minister of a nation should visit foreign countries only in case of very important conclaves. Investors will come to India if our foreign policy is attractive," he added.
Kharge said: "Passing Anti-superstition Bill will be a true tribute to the architect of Indian Constitution, Mr. Ambedkar. I am sure that BJP leader Jagadish Shettar and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, who believe in Basavanna's ideology, will not oppose the passage of the bill."
Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes, AICC in-charge secretary Shantharam Naik, energy minister DK Shivakumar, food and civil supplies minister UT Khader, KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao and other leaders were present. Mangaluru City South MLA JR Lobo presided.