Parties should treat their manifestos as Bhagwad Geeta: Naidu
April 09, 2017 21:05
A day after Chief Justic of India J S Khehar said political parties must be held accountable for poll promises, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said the parties should treat their manifestos like "Bhagwad Geeta".
"Political parties should treat their manifestos as Bhagwad Geeta. It should be treated as a holy book. You need to do things that you promise," he said while addressing a function organised by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of India at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
Naidu was here to attend the 'CREDAI National Investiture Ceremony -2017'. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other dignitaries of the real estate sector were also present at the event.
"I agree with our CJI's views on pre-poll promises. Some political parties make irresponsible statements during polls. At the end of the day, parties will have to seek votes from people based on their performance in every five years. That check is already there," he said.
"People always have an option to keep a check on political parties by voting for only those who fulfill their promises," Naidu said.
The Chief Justice of India, J S Khehar, had yesterday said, "Now a days manifestos have become a mere piece of paper, for this political parties have to be made accountable."
Talking to reporters at the Ahmedabad airport, ahead of his address here, Naidu said the government would not mind if a law is enacted to ensure implementation of poll manifestos.
"We are OK if some law is enacted in this regard. Otherwise, people always have a chance to chose parties based on their performance after every five years," he said.
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