Rajgarh MP says India achieved independence in 2014:Congress counters, saying their ancestors faced sacrifices during country’s freedom movement

On Saturday, Rajgarh MP Rodmal Nagar laid the foundation stone for development works worth over ₹11 crore in Sarangpur town of Rajgarh district. During the event, he said that the country got “real independence” in 2014. A video of his statement surfaced on Sunday, drawing criticism from the opposition. MP said – The country got real independence in 2014 It is worth noting that a 13-minute 28-second video of the MP’s speech has been going viral on social media since Sunday morning, eliciting various reactions. In the viral video, MP Nagar, while mentioning the achievements of the BJP government, said- Cited an English newspaper Citing the English newspaper ‘The Guardian’ in support of his statement, he said that international media also acknowledges this. In his speech, MP Nagar also said that today the entire country stands united and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has achieved a new direction. ‘Quit Filth India’ the second major public movement Referring to the freedom movement, MP Nagar said that before independence, a major movement like the ‘Quit India Movement’ (Angrezo Bharat Chhodo Andolan) took place. He claimed that if one talks about another major public movement after that, it is the ‘Quit Filth India’ movement led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has brought about a big change in the country’s thinking and system. Now read MP Nagar’s full statement Today the entire nation stands, and it should be understood that our country became independent on August 15, 1947, but the real beginning of independence was in 2014. I am not the only one saying this. Even The Guardian, the leading newspaper of the country whose people ruled this nation for years, has accepted this. The day Narendra Modi was crowned, a major editorial was published in The Guardian on that very day, the essence of which was that British rule in India has completely ended and Swadeshi (indigenous) has risen. This was written by the same newspaper whose country ruled India for years. Every citizen of the country should realize this. And when every citizen realizes this, it is the responsibility of every person present here to convey this message to the people through word-of-mouth, to tell and explain it to them. Opposition Criticized After this statement by the MP came to light, some people on social media are supporting his statement, while opposition parties and several social organizations have objected to it. Critics say that it is not appropriate to assess the freedom struggle and its historical significance in this manner. Their ancestors did not even cut their nails in the freedom movement Former Congress MLA Krishanmohan Malviya said that those whose ancestors did not even cut their nails in India’s freedom movement, but rather spied for the British and got our freedom fighters arrested for merely receiving a pension of 60 rupees, are today teaching patriotism. They wrote apologies and gained power by making Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christian communities fight among themselves under the British policy of “divide and rule”. The former MLA said that his freedom started only after 2014, which is why he talks like this. BJP has been in power in Madhya Pradesh for the last 22 years. When Congress was in power, how much debt was on the state and how much it is today, the public should also see this. During Digvijaya Singh’s government, the state had a debt of approximately 21,000 crore rupees, which has now increased to 4 lakh 75 thousand crore rupees. Minister Tetwal’s tongue also slipped In Sarangpur on Saturday, Bhoomipujan (groundbreaking ceremony) was performed for various development works worth 11 crore 51 lakh rupees. Minister of State for Skill Development and Employment Gautam Tetwal and MP Rodmal Nagar laid the foundation stone for the proposed works of Nagar Palika Parishad and Janpad Panchayat in the old Rest House premises located in Jaynagar. During his address, Tetwal, who became a minister from an MLA, remained in discussion due to a slip of the tongue while stating the date. He said, “Became an MLA on December 3, 1923, and on December 25, 1923, the Chief Minister administered the oath of office as minister to me.” However, he further stated that the ministerial position is an opportunity for service for him and he will continuously strive to live up to the expectations of the public.