Modi takes a dig at the opposition in Hindustan Times interview, criticizes ED’s handling of cases with only 3%.

The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, recently spoke to Hindi publication Hindustan about government efforts to combat corruption. He mentioned that only three percent of corruption cases probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) were against people associated with politics. Modi emphasized that steps were being taken to address corruption, even in states controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He also stated that the narrative suggesting the government is only targeting political corruption is being spread by individuals facing scrutiny from investigative agencies.

The arrest of Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as well as the arrest of an AAP leader before the 2024 Lok Sabha election, led to criticism from the opposition. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have strongly criticized the BJP and Prime Minister Modi. Modi defended his party, highlighting the significant increase in the assets attached by the ED under his government compared to before 2014. The Prime Minister welcomed the significant increase in the amount of money seized under his government, contrasting the pre-2014 seizure of Rs 34 lakh in cash with over Rs 2,200 crore seized during his tenure.

He emphasized the potential use of these funds for welfare schemes, youth opportunities, and infrastructure projects, highlighting the benefits of investing such funds for the public good. NDTV is now available on WhatsApp channels.