Sack Rupani, impose President's Rule in Gujarat: Cong to Centre

The Congress Friday demanded that Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani should be sacked and President's Rule be imposed, claiming that law and order had collapsed in the BJP-ruled state following large-scale attacks on north Indians.

Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil, at a press meet here, alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs and leaders were part of a preconceived conspiracy to fuel attacks against north Indians in the aftermath of the rape of a 14-month-old girl in Sabarkantha district on September 28.

It was under a "BJP conspiracy" that north Indians were attacked and no true Gujarati would approve of such incidents, he said.

"(Prime Minister Narendra) Modiji is a Gujarati, he wins election from UP (Uttar Pradesh). UP, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra have contributed immensely in his electoral triumph. He should immediately sack Vijay Rupani," the Congress spokesperson said.

Pointing out that there was a massive exodus of north Indians from Gujarat and 165 FIRs were filed in connection with related incidents, he said, "It means law and order has collapsed and President's Rule should be imposed."