Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the Modi government on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) over its Smart Cities Mission, alleging the scheme's objective was never to develop the entire city and the nation was sold a "half-baked scheme", packaged as a narrative of total transformation.
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The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said this scheme serves as a prime example of the Modi government's "true modus operandi" — grand announcements, even grander publicity, and zero accountability.
"No city can truly be 'smart' if it fails to provide its citizens with basic dignity — clean water, clean air, and safety. You surely remember the Modi government's Smart Cities Mission - a scheme the Prime Minister never tired of lauding with extravagant praise!" Mr. Gandhi said in a post on his WhatsApp channel.
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