Rich get richer and the poor get poorer: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal

 NEW DELHI : Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hit out at the Centre saying that the under the current regime, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

Taking to Twitter, Sibal posted, “PM: “BJP lives for social justice and follows it in letter and spirit.” Facts: 1) 40 per cent of the wealth created from 2012-2021 went to only 1 per cent of the population 2) In 2022 Adani’s wealth increased 46 per cent 3) 64 per cent of GST came from the bottom 50 per cent; 4 per cent came from top 10 per cent.” “Rich get richer the poor poorer,” Sibal tweeted. Meanwhile, Sibal’s remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP believes in social justice and follows it in letter and spirit.

Addressing the BJP workers on the party’s 44th Foundation Day on Thursday, PM Modi said, “BJP lives social justice...follows it in letter and spirit. Getting 80 crore people free ration is a reflection of social justice. The facility of free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh to 50 crores poor without discrimination is a demonstration of social justice. I firmly believe that the devotion, dedication and power of our Karyakartas, and our Mantra of ‘Nation First’ will keep inspiring us.” (ANI)

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