The BJP on Sunday lashed out at Opposition leaders over their allegation of misuse of probe agencies against them. These parties believe that corruption is their right in power, the BJP said, adding that many of them face corruption charges.
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said while the BJP stands for the nation’s progress, Opposition parties protect “each other from graft charges.” During the current era of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’, Trivedi said he was reminded of Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s slogan that “self-rule is our birthright” and then took a swipe at opposition leaders, saying they seem to believe that “corruption is their right in power”.
Eight Opposition leaders’ joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue makes it clear that they are trying to intimidate probe agencies, he said. The BJP leader said their letter is akin to a thief crying hoarse against police.
It is laughable that the signatories of the letter include many leaders who face corruption charges themselves, "some even for two generations," he added. Those who were allegedly involved in corruption while occupying constitutional positions are now saying that probe agencies should not investigate, said Trivedi, a Rajya Sabha MP of the ruling party.
What is more surprising is that the Opposition parties have come out in support of the Aam Aadmi Party which entered politics by accusing most of them of corruption, the BJP leader said. The AAP used to say that people facing corruption charges should resign and now its leaders do not quit even after going behind bars and instead call themselves "kattar imaandaar", the BJP spokesperson said.