NCP, Cong competing in corruption in Maha, alleges BJP
"The drama in Maharashtra is not new. This had to happen. Both Congress and NCP are thoroughly looting the state.... They are into corruption with a competitive spirit and are vying with each othere. Jointly they are looting the state," BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar told reporters here today.
The BJP leader claimed that the events in Maharashtra are "a trailer of things to come in Indian politics. Every ally will now put pressure on the government."
He said in Maharashtra the issue between Congress and NCP is "who got more and who got less", even as the "dynamics of uncle and cousin" is also in play there.
"There is dynamics of stopping the investigation or protecting the corrupt.... It's a demand of cover up. And that is why Maharashtra situation was expected to blow up like this. It has blown up," Javadekar said.
Earlier replying to a question on the Maharashtra crisis, BJP Chief Spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad termed the UPA government as a sinking ship led by the Congress nd said most of the allies are seeking avenues to leave the government and "therefore we see the repeated spell of uncertainty".
Javadekar, however, said the NCP legislators are now asking Ajit Pawar to take back his resignation.
"Once you have resigned, don't take the resignation back," he demanded.
He said there was a "conflict of culture" in Maharashtra ever since Prithviraj Chavan was installed as Chief Minister of the state. The BJP leader said people of the state now want to get free of the government there and want fixing of "accountability" of those who have indulged in corruption there.