The Opposition Congress. party on Wednesday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of violating model code of conduct and polluting the peaceful environment in Chhattisgarh by using persons like Baba Ramdev for cheap political gain.
Former State Congress president and former minister Satyanarayan Sharma said the way Baba Ramdev was accorded the status of the state guest and the slander campaign he launched against national congress leaders , it was evident that he was campaigning for the BJP.
Baba Ramdev attempted to pollute the peaceful environment of the state by uttering very objectionable words in different places but he should not forget that people will never take him seriously.
People will reject BJP. The Congress party condemns such divisive politics, he said.Sharma accused the BJP of using people who do not have respect for the tradition and culture of the State. People will never accept such people and their nefarious move, he added.
Sharma also pointed out that chairman of several Government corporations were using the Government vehicles and staffs when model code of conduct does not permit them to do so. “They have not returned their vehicles, nor the staffs” he alleged.
He appealed the government employees to perform their duties in an independent and impartial manners.He alleged that the government has been taking full benefit of the facilities provided under food security acts, but it was not handing over ration cards to those needy. Thousands of poor people were not getting food items and were running from pillar to post. The families who belonged to BPl category have been given APl cards, he alleged.