Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the BJP government in Karnataka is the most corrupt in the country.
If Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes to Karnataka and talks about corruption, people will think it’s a joke, he stated.
Addressing the partymen at the Congress headquarters in Bengaluru, Gandhi said the allegation is not being made by the Congress but the contractors who are complaining about it.
“Modi earlier used to talk about corruption wherever he went. Now, if he says that he is fighting for corruption, the people will not believe as the BJP government is demanding 40 per cent commission from the contractors in the state,” he added.
He spoke about three points for the Congress to come to power in the state.
“Not less than 150 seats in Karnataka in upcoming Assembly elections. Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar and Mallikarjun Kharge should work jointly and put up a united front,” Gandhi said.
“I know all of you, I have travelled with you during the last elections. ‘Aap sab ko ek saath ladna padega. Aur gehrai se ladna padega. Aap sab ko Congress jitvana hai’ (you all should fight unitedly and ensure win for Congress),” he added.
The former Congress President described the ruling BJP government as not a legitimate one.
“It’s not legitimately elected. The government is made using money power,” he said.
“We have to be sure. We shouldn’t aim to win elections by a close margin. We have to be clear about winning 150 seats. This is not a difficult task. It’s easy if we get together to voice the right issues and promote people on merit basis within the party,” Gandhi added.