Congress on Friday launched a scathing attack on Narendra Modi over the
continuance of state Water Resources Minister Babubhai Bokhariya in
Gujarat government following his conviction by a sessions court in a
case of illegal mining.
The party also castigated BJP for seeking
"removal of all non-BJP ministers and not merely those belonging to
Congress" whenever there is a charge against somebody but "it is
allowing convicted Bokharia to remain in Cabinet".
The remarks were significant as they reflected an attempt by Congress to isolate the BJP from all other parties.
DMK
ministers including A Raja had to quit UPA II amid corruption
controversies including 2G, while the NDA had also targeted NCP in past
over some reports.
Alleging that this reflects the "double speak"
of BJP on the issue of corruption, Congress spokesperson Bhakta Charan
Das wondered "Is Modi also a beneficiary? Why convicted Bokharia was not
removed? This raises a big question mark."
"This shows BJP is
not a party with a difference rather it is a party with a different
yardstick," Das told reporters at the AICC briefing on a day a
delegation of Gujarat Congress submitted a memorandum to President
Pranab Mukherjee on the issue of Bokharia's continuance in the ministry
there.
Gujarat PCC chief Arjun Modhwadia, CLP leader Shankersinh
Vaghela and former CLP leader Shaktisinh Gohil who were part of the
delegation, were also unsparing in their criticism.
"The most corrupt government in the country is running in Guajraj," Modhwadia said.
Vaghela alleged that 30 to 35 sitting MLAs of BJP are facing criminal charges in the state.
Gohil
said, "Modi and moral can never travel together. He has been going
around the country beating the trumpet of his so-called development
model. But if it's so good and clean then why does he has to carry 32
MLAs of serious criminal background."
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