Opposition slam Congress over cash transfer scheme
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Congress for announcing the cash transfer scheme, saying that the move was a poll gimmick ahead of the 2014 general polls and termed the move as anti-common man. Echoing similar sentiments, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat said that their party has been demanding a universal system and they strongly oppose a direct cash transfer scheme.