Udupi, October 24: The Congress has questioned as to what credibility the BJP has to take out 'Janachethana Yathra'.
“At a time when the BJP led State government is caught in one or the other scam how can BJP leader L K Advani take out a Yathra against corruption,” said AICC Secretary Shantharam Nayak.
Addressing a press meet here on Monday, he said that crores of rupees were spent on similar yathras in the past. However, the BJP has failed to provide any account on the expenditure of the yathra till today.
'Give accounts'
He urged Advani to provide accounts of the yathra after completing the yathra.
“The BJP is losing its popularity in the State. The BJP has been demanding to bring back black money stashed abroad. In reality, it was one of the BJP leaders who had deposited huge amount in the Swiss Bank. Unfortunately, the leader is no more,” he said.
“The BJP President Nithin Gadkari acts the way RSS wants him to act. Hence, the BJP does not have any control over him,” he said.
“The image of the State has been spoiled by the former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa. If given a chance, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Nithin Gadkari would have denotified even Taj Mahal,” he ridiculed adding that Team Anna has no respect for the Constitution. The Jan Lokpal Bill will not help any commonman, Nayak said.
Ready for polls
He said the Congress is ready to face the forthcoming Udupi-Chikmagalur by-election.
“We have held meetings in Udupi, Kaup, Karkala and Kundapura to discuss on the by-election. However, we have not taken any decision on the candidate.” Former ministers Jayaprakash Hegde, Vasanth Kumar Salian were present.
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