BJP on Monday attacked Congress and its president Rahul Gandhi for mocking 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme saying it is a "serious issue" as it cited a number of rape cases registered against Congress leader and former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy and many others in the Opposition party.
Addressing a Press Conference , BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said Chandy and former Union Minister K C Venugopal, also an accused in the case, were Rahul "friends" and the Congress should answer questions on such a serious charge against its leaders, instead of targeting the ruling party's functionaries.
She also referred to a "Sukanya case" in 2007, alleging that it was against the Congress President.
Lekhi maintained that the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' programme had led to an improvement in the sex ratio in many States.
The Crime Branch of the Kerala Police has registered cases against Chandy and Venugopal, who is an MP, on a complaint of sexual misconduct filed by Solar scam accused Saritha S Nair.
She alleged that there are a number of other Congressmen who have complaints registered against them.
Lekhi parried the Congress's allegations against Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, saying the opposition party should instead answer questions on the charges against Chandy and Venugopal.
The Congress has accused the Modi Government of conniving with fraudsters who had escaped the country and claimed "conflict of interest" to demand the sacking of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
On the issue of oil pumps' strike in Delhi, Lekhi blamed the Aam Aadmi Party government, saying it did not reduce the petrol and diesel prices like the neighbouring states, leading to people buying fuel from outside Delhi.