Congress practicing 'lowest form of politics', says Raj min

Rajasthan Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rajendra Rathore today accused the Congress of practicing the "lowest form of politics" as it was criticising public welfare schemes, launched by the BJP government in the state, just for political ambitions.

Congress should present its report card of 52 years. The government of a party, which failed on all fronts was campaigning against development model of the BJP government, Rathore said.

People are wise enough to understand the gimmick and will give an apt reply to the Congress in the upcoming assembly election, he added.

The minister's comments come in the wake of Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot criticising the state government for spending too much on organising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public meetings in the state while failing to generate enough jobs.

The Congress should answer whether the election rallies of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were organised from the party's budget or not, asked Rathore.

Those who looted the country for years are now insulting the public welfare schemes run by the BJP government, he said further.

The minister said that the Centre and state governments were working for holistic development of people and the Congress was frustrated by Modi drawing large crowds at his rallies in the state.

It is a fact that the country's economy has progressed at a fast pace in last four years. The GDP of India has overtaken France, he added.