BJP-Madhya Pradesh govt epicentre of corruption: Rahul Gandhi in poll-bound state
PTC News Desk: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and said that its government in Madhya Pradesh was the “epicentre of corruption." BJP govt was not paying the proper price to farmers for their crops, he added.
Gandhi, speaking at a rally in Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh, criticised the BJP-led government at the Centre, saying it had not disclosed caste census data and had very little representation of OBCs in central government secretary-level positions.
Gandhi accused the BJP government of trying to divide society.
"On one side is the Congress Party, Gandhiji and on the other side is the BJP, RSS and Godse. On one side there is hatred and violence and on the other side, there is love, respect and brotherhood. Wherever they (BJP) go, they spread hatred but now the youth and farmers of Madhya Pradesh have started hating them... Madhya Pradesh is the epicentre of corruption in the country," the Congress leader stated.
Gandhi slammed Shivraj Singh Chouhan's government, claiming that Congress state governments help the needy and keep their promises to the people.
“Madhya Pradesh government is not giving the right price to the farmers for their crops. Go and ask the farmers of Chhattisgarh how much money they get for the paddy crop. What we promised, we completed it. For the first time in the history of India, farmers are paying taxes. They implemented GST, our government works for the poor and farmers."
He stated that a Congress government at the Centre will conduct a caste census.
"When I ask the question how many Dalits, OBCs, tribals, Generals are there in the country, no one is able to answer it. After forming the government at the Centre, the first thing we will do is to conduct a caste census,” he said.
- ANI
