Key BJP ally Shiv Sena on Wednesday chided Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent remarks on corruption in India and asked him to refrain from “maligning” the country on foreign soil.
Taunting Modi in yet another attack on the Prime Minister, the Sena also questioned if scams in BJP-ruled States of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat can be attributed to the Gandhi family.
Vowing to root out corruption in India, the Prime Minister had on Sunday said in Doha on the second leg of his five-nation visit that he “faced problems” by depriving many people of their “sweets” and saved over Rs36,000 crore annually by stopping leakage and theft in Government schemes.
“The Prime Minister garnered applause for speaking on how corrupt India is. This is like maligning the reputation of the country on foreign soil,” the editorial said.
The Sena also took another swipe at Modi wondering who could be blamed if people are talking about corruption two years after the new Government came to power.
“Whom do we blame for itIJ Can we attribute what is happening in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat to the Gandhi familyIJ” the editorial asked.