‘Khaunga, khane doonga aur khilaunga’: Congress slams PM Modi’s anti-graft pitch
The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labeling his anti-corruption slogan a hoax while alleging widespread governance failures. The opposition cited various economic controversies, including the electoral bonds scheme and the Adani group's growth, to challenge the government's integrity.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political polarization in India as the opposition attempts to undermine the ruling party's primary narrative of clean governance.
Launching a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi , the Congress on Monday (July 13, 2026) said his 'na khaunga na khane doonga' statement was a "hoax" as he has delivered "minimum governance, maximum cover-ups".
The opposition party alleged that under the Prime Minister's leadership, it has always been a case of "khaunga, khane doonga, aur khilaunga."
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh emphasised that Mr. Modi became Prime Minister in May 2014, boasting of his "na khaunga na khane doonga" promise.
"That this was a hoax became evident soon thereafter when Dr. Manmohan Singh described the November 8, 2016, demonetisation as 'organised loot and legalised plunder'," Mr. Ramesh said in a post on X.
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