New Delhi: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha took a dig at the NITI Aayog stating that the apex public policy think tank of the central government is a 'failed idea' adding that the body that was formed for a particular academic exercise had achieved absolutely nothing.
RJD MP Manoj Jha said, "What is NITI Aayog? It is a body that was formed for a particular academic exercise. What is achieved from it? Absolutely nothing. What was the problem with the Planning Commission? Just because it was from Nehru's time (NITI Aayog was formed). But you are carrying several things from Nehru's era."
"NITI Aayog is a failure, a failed idea. The 240 mandate of the BJP also has the same message: that the collective should be restored," he said.
He also took a swipe at the BJP and said, "If the BJP thinks that there is a lack of coordination among the INDI alliance, then they are mistaken. Having or not having episodic coordination is a whole different thing but in essence, we are all united and stand together."
Meanwhile, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) held protests across Tamil Nadu on Saturday against the Centre, alleging that the state was neglected in the Union Budget 2024.
The 9th NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in the national capital today.
