Finance
New Delhi:
BJP president J P Nadda on Monday claimed the Congress can only give a “guarantee of loot” as he accused the party of turning Karnataka into an ATM for collecting money through corruption to fund its poll campaign.
Mr Nadda cited the reported recovery of over ₹ 100 crore from some contractors in raids by probe agencies in Karnataka, saying it is shameful and an abhorrent joke with voters.
It is merely a sample of the Congress’ corrupt DNA, he said on X.
“He said the same contractor, supported by Congress, spread falsehoods against the BJP during the recent Karnataka polls. This refers to the allegation against the then BJP government, claiming that contractors were compelled to pay substantial commissions during its tenure.”
“The Congress and corruption are two sides of the same coin. Congress governments have made Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan ATMs of corruption. It wants to make Telangana and Madhya Pradesh similar ATMs to loot people’s money,” he said.
Mr Nadda further alleged that the Congress is dreaming of power in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana so that it could loot the money meant for the poor’s welfare and states’ development.
“The Congress can only give the guarantee of loot,” the BJP president said.
With the Congress resorting to offering guarantees of specific welfare measures, a plank it successfully used in Karnataka, Mr Nadda took a swipe, saying the party has mastered the art of making promises and has gone a step further by giving guarantees instead of promises.
Corruption has grown exponentially in Karnataka after the Congress came to power there, the BJP chief claimed, adding it is clear that the Congress’ guarantee is always of corruption.
Income Tax officials have recovered a large amount of cash during raids on several people, including a contractor, his son, a gymnasium instructor and an architect in Karnataka.
In the current round of state assembly polls, the BJP and the Congress are actively engaged in a keen contest. The two parties are directly contesting in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, while also vying for power alongside the ruling BRS in Telangana.
