Madhya Pradesh polls: Congress president Kharge accuses BJP of toppling government's through "illegitimate means"

Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using “illegitimate” means to topple governments in various states, including Madhya Pradesh led by Kamal Nath

Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using “illegitimate” means to topple governments in various states, including Madhya Pradesh led by Kamal Nath. He was addressing a public meeting in Indergarh, Sewda assembly constituency, in Madhya Pradesh.

Kharge alleged that in 2018, after electing a Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, the BJP enticed Congress MLAs, bribed them, and brought down the government, news agency PTI reported. He claimed that the BJP engaged in similar activities in other states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Manipur, Goa, and Uttarakhand, forming what he called "stolen governments."

While addressing the people, Kharge drew a stark comparison, stating, "Other people commit petty thefts, but the BJP people commit big robberies to topple governments."

He also criticized the BJP over an incident in Sidhi district, where a video went viral showing a man urinating on a tribal person. Kharge remarked that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan washing the victim's feet was not enough and urged action to alleviate poverty by providing food, clothes, and housing.

Kharge took a swipe at the central government led by Narendra Modi, accusing him of making false election promises. He highlighted the issue of vacant government posts, claiming that while 30 lakh positions remain unfilled, only 10,000 to 20,000 people are being recruited. Kharge pledged that a Congress government would conduct a caste census beneficial to all sections of society.

Also read: Rahul Gandhi confident that Congress will secure around 150 seats in Madhya Pradesh

He criticized Modi's election rhetoric, emphasizing the need for tangible measures to address poverty and provide proper nutrition for the underprivileged. Kharge concluded by addressing the contentious topic of caste census, stating that some are falsely claiming it would only benefit certain sections of society, and a Congress government would work towards a more inclusive census.

Earlier Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating the downfall of the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh in 2020 through the purchase of MLAs. Speaking at an election rally in Vidisha ahead of the upcoming assembly elections on November 17, Gandhi expressed confidence that the Congress would secure around 150 seats.

Gandhi claimed that the BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, manipulated the political landscape by purchasing MLAs, ultimately resulting in the collapse of the Kamal Nath-led Congress government, news agency PTI reported. He emphasized that the Congress, if elected, would focus on the welfare of farmers, laborers, small traders, and unemployed individuals. (With inputs from PTI)

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