BJP believes in politics of performance: Shah

New Delhi, September 25

BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday criticised Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on dynastic politics and said the BJP believed in the politics of performance while the Congress banked on the "politics of appeasement and dynasty".

In his inaugural address at the BJP national executive, Shah said President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reached their position due to their work, despite their humble origins.

Taking on Rahul for his remarks on dynasty in the country during his recent visit to the US, Shah said the Congress vice-president had undermined India. "The Congress believes in the politics of appeasement and dynasty, whereas BJP follows politics of performance," Union Minister Piyush Goyal quoted Shah as saying.

"Both the Congress and Rahul disapprove of the politics of performance, but BJP will continue to work for the country on the basis of such politics," Shah said.

On the economy, Shah said it had become stronger under the Narendra Modi-led government than it was under the UPA. He also elaborated on the benefits of both demonetisation and GST and explained that both the measures would curb black money and bring more transparency in the system. — TNS