Mayawati accuses Congress BJP of corruption in Bofors, Rafale

Invoking Bofors and Rafale deals BSP chief Mayawati Sunday accused the BJP and the Congress of corruption in defence deals and of misusing the CBI and ED to drag Opposition parties into false casesShe also questioned the Congress over nonimplementation of its proposed NYAY or minimum income guarantee scheme in the partyruled states including Chhattisgarh The Modi government has exploited farmers Dalits tribals and minorities and has been biased against them The government has a casteist and communal thinking the Bahujan Samaj Party chief said while addressing a public meeting in JanjgirChampa districtTargetting Prime Minister Narendra Modi Mayawati said people have now understood his jumlebazi false promises The chowkidar cannot mislead people anymore now she said adding that BJP leaders only give hollow promisesApparently referring to the BJPs bid to build the poll campaign around national security the Dalit leader said They BJP leaders speak such things that drive emotions of people which eventually turns out to be a jumla She said the BJPs slogan of ushering in achhe din ahead of the 2014 elections and its promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh in bank accounts of common people was neverfulfilledOnly capitalists got benefitted under the Modi government which is working as a chowkidar watchman only for businessmen she added Mayawati said demonetisation and faulty implementation of the Goods and Services Tax GST has resulted into loss of jobs and spike in poverty in the countryMayawati whose party is contesting elections in alliance with the Samajwadi Party SP did not spare the Congress during her speech The Congress did the Bofors scandal while the BJP government has openly committed corruption in Rafale fighter jet deal The current government of the BJP and the previous Congress dispensation misused the CBI and the ED to target Opposition parties and drag them into false cases she saidMayawati also questioned the Congress poll promise of implementing the NYAY nyuntam aay yojna scheme which envisages depositing Rs 6000 per month in accounts of the poorest if voted to power in elections Why the scheme was not launched in Chhattisgarh and other states ahead of Lok Sabha polls ruled by the Congress she askedMayawati said if voted to power a government of the SP and the BSP would provide work to each and every person and ensure generation of jobs in government and private sectors The time has come for the exploited and backward sections to take the key of power at Centre and Chhattisgarh in their own hands Dont get swayed away by false promises she saidThe former chief minister and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh J president Ajit Jogi was also present on the occasion Jogis party which had contested the last years assembly elections in alliance with the BSP is supporting BSP nominees in all 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh which votes in three phasesWhile polling for Bastar ST seat was held on April 11 the remaining two phases will vote on April 18 and April 23 Four out of a total of 10 constituencies that will go to polls are reserved seatsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get the latest updates