Rahul Gandhi trains guns on Modi, says startups and intolerance can’t go hand in hand
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As the Startup India , Standup India event is underway in New Delhi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi hit out at PM Narendra Modi in Mumbai.
While addressing management students in Vile Parle, Gandhi said there is a contradiction in pushing for startups and being "intolerant".
"The ruling dispensation, particularly the RSS, has a clear idea on what the world should look like. They have a vision for India which in my opinion is a very rigid vision. This country requires flexibility, openness and movement of ideas," Gandhi said.
"There's a huge contradiction in saying I want startups but I will be intolerant. You will fail on the economy and start up front if you are intolerant," Gandhi added.
The Congress leader said that startups required free movement of ideas.
"The BJP has categories: There's a Hindu for them, a Muslim for them, a woman for them. I don't categorise. That's the difference between us and them," he said.
"Startups require a whole set of eco systems that allows entrepreneurs to grow including infrastructure and regulation. The biggest problem is red tape. Today, if you are a Rs 10000 crore company, you can't easily get finance. If you are a big business, you can get around regulations and put pressure on politicians," he said.
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While addressing management students in Vile Parle, Gandhi said there is a contradiction in pushing for startups and being "intolerant".
"The ruling dispensation, particularly the RSS, has a clear idea on what the world should look like. They have a vision for India which in my opinion is a very rigid vision. This country requires flexibility, openness and movement of ideas," Gandhi said.
"There's a huge contradiction in saying I want startups but I will be intolerant. You will fail on the economy and start up front if you are intolerant," Gandhi added.
The Congress leader said that startups required free movement of ideas.
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"Startups require a whole set of eco systems that allows entrepreneurs to grow including infrastructure and regulation. The biggest problem is red tape. Today, if you are a Rs 10000 crore company, you can't easily get finance. If you are a big business, you can get around regulations and put pressure on politicians," he said.
(Image: Indiatimes)
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