Narendra Modi-led BJP Government decided to permit 100% FDI through the automatic route in single brand retail. Back in 2012 when Congress had decided to permit only 49% FDI through automatic route, BJP had opposed it strongly saying that the government is selling the country and their decision will destroy the trader community of our nation.
Arun Jaitley was even ready to die to stop the Implementation of FDI. Their decision to allow 100% FDI today has left them all exposed. From Congress to the Traders’ Union everyone has came out hitting hard on BJP. After Aadhar and GST, this is the third major instance when BJP has fallen short on its own words. Twitter is all abuzz with people digging out all of BJP’s old tweets and questioning their latest U-turn. From Arun Jaitley’s promises to fight against FDI to Narendra Modi accusing Congress of selling the nation, here is how BJP stand exposed by their own selves.
They burned posters, they took out rallies, they did everything they could to make sure congress doesn’t approve FDI
Save India!
Sushma Swaraj had aptly explained what the entrance of FDI means! But, back in 2012!
Here is a few snippet of Arun Jaitley’s vow to fight against 49% FDI back in 2012!
And this is what Gujarat CM Narendra Modi had to say
Congress is giving nation to foreigners. Most parties opposed FDI but due to sword of CBI, some didn't vote & Cong won through back door!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2012
Congress has ensured that they bring BJP’s doubletalk to notice of everyone. Their twitter handle is full of BJP’s old tweets. They’re now questioning everything that the BJP once questioned them and just like Congress, BJP too has nothing to answer.
Here are a few of Congress’ tweets targetting BJP and its doubletalk!
Those who opposed 49% FDI in retail 7 years ago have overnight found merits in 100% FDI!#BjpFDIflipflop pic.twitter.com/SLjE3oKXOA
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) January 11, 2018
INC West Bengal
Another reform that Modi vociferously opposed when in opposition. #BjpFDIflipflop @OfficeOfRG @divyaspandana @VipinINC @RuchiraC @HasibaAmin @adhirrcinc pic.twitter.com/wRyeGC2W9D
— West Bengal Congress (@INCWestBengal) January 11, 2018
INC Telangana
While In Opposition, BJP Had Opposed Great Initiatives Like MNREGA, Aadhar & FDI.
Clearly All These Were Done To Fool Indians.
Now They Are Carrying Forward These Same Initiatives By Tweaking & Changing Rules Only To Favour Corporates. pic.twitter.com/68ZOh1QISK
— Telangana Congress (@INCTelangana) January 11, 2018
Aam Aadmi Party too questioned Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to explain BJP’s FDI move
क्या देश के वित्त मंत्री @arunjaitley अब बताएँगे की विदेशी किराना का फ़ायदा अब किसे जाएगा ?
आप भूल गए होंगे, हम आपकी बात नहीं भूले है, कृपया जवाब दें, ये U turn क्यों ?#ModiUTurnOnFDI pic.twitter.com/g4iSWK69Xg
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 11, 2018
Arvind Kejriwal had predicted this even before Narendra Modi took oath
https:/www.twitter.com/aapakhi/status/951291824957571074
Not just this, Twitter was full of trends thrashing Narendra Modi and his government. Users thrashed the BJP government with Hashtags like #ModiUTurnOnFDI and #BjpFDIflipflop. Here are a few of the top tweets.
To the point!
After Opposing 49% FDI in retail with 30% local sourcing, @BJP4India now serves the Nation on a platter – 100% FDI with 30% local sourcing clause eased…#BjpFDIflipflop
— Chitra Sarwara चित्रा सरवारा (@ChitraSarwara) January 11, 2018
True that!
Some Speeches do Haunt In Future .. #BJPFDIflipflop pic.twitter.com/WXcCSRGd3J
— Niraj Bhatia (@bhatia_niraj23) January 11, 2018
Will we get any answer?
https://www.twitter.com/StellaIndian/status/951300695650582528
CM Modi vs PM Modi
https://www.twitter.com/vijayrpandey/status/951346755605381120
It is indeed time to wake up
The sentiments of the voters are taken for a ride. The poll promises on the base of which the BJP came to power in 2014, are being broken one after another. Wake up, India! #BjpFDIflipflop
— NSUI (@nsui) January 11, 2018
This is not for the first time that BJP has took a U-turn. CM Narendra Modi has been opposing PM Narendra Modi since 2014. Also, the supporters of BJP who are saying why is congress opposing FDI should realise they are only asking why BJP opposed it when Congress was implementing it.
We just hope that people who still believe that BJP is striving for country’s development realise that it is not true. What are your thoughts on BJP’s latest U-turn?