'Bhrasht Janata Party': Rahul Gandhi slams BJP's double engine govts in various Indian states.
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New Delhi: Dubbing the BJP as "Brasht (Corrupt) Janata Party", Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the that its "double-engine" governments in various states have "destroyed" the lives of the people through "corruption, abuse of power and the poison of arrogance".
Citing the murder of Ankita Bhandari in Uttarakhand, the Unnao rape case in Uttar Pradesh and deaths from drinking contaminated water in Indore among other incidents, he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "double engine is running but only for billionaires" and for the common Indian, this this double-engine government of corruption is "not development, but the speed of devastation-- crushing someone's life every day".
"Across the country, the 'Brasht' Janata Party's double-engine governments have ruined people's lives. Corruption, abuse of power, and the poison of arrogance have spread from top to bottom in BJP's politics. In their system, the lives of the poor, helpless, laborers, and middle class are mere statistics, and in the name of "development," an extortion racket is running," he posted on 'X'.
He said the brutal murder of Ankita Bhandari in Uttarakhand shook the entire nation but the question remains -- which BJP VIP is being protected by those in power? "When will the law be equal for all?" he said.
Referring to the Unnao rape case in Uttar Pradesh, he said the entire country witnessed how criminals were protected due to the arrogance of power, and how much the victim had to pay for justice.
"Whether it's deaths from drinking contaminated water in Indore or complaints of contaminated water and polluted supply from Gujarat, Haryana, and Delhi - the fear of disease is everywhere," he claimed.
"From the Aravalli range in Rajasthan to other natural resources - wherever the greed and self-interest of billionaires have reached, rules have been trampled upon. Mountains are being cut down, forests are being destroyed and the public is getting in return: dust, pollution, and disaster," he said.
He also referred to the deaths of children from cough syrup, rats killing newborns in government hospitals and collapsing roofs of government schools and said this is "not negligence but a direct consequence of corruption".
"Bridges collapse, roads cave in, families are wiped out in train accidents, and the BJP government does the same thing every time: photo opportunities, tweets, and the formality of compensation," he added.