Former Chief Minister Raman Singh said under the Congress government led by Bhupesh Baghel not a single penny was spent on development in last 12 months.
He threw an open challenge to Chief Minister for holding discussion on liquor prohibition before people, seeking to know whether they want it or not.
With electioneering coming to end by Thursday for civic bodies 2019 poll, Singh was addressing the gathering at different points of the city taking out a road show that begun from Khamtarai on Wednesday.
He said the Congress leaders had taken pledge holding ‘Ganga Jal’ in their hands, but after coming to power they made a volte face.
Police is reaching residence of farmers while crop area is being reduced, he added. To win election promises were made such as Rs 2500 per month would be paid to unemployed, SHGs of women were also promised loan waiver, he said. Liquor prohibition promised by the Congress did not materialize, instead prices of liquor increased from Rs 100 to Rs 130, he claimed.
He alleged ‘Bhupesh Tax’ of Rs 30 is being recovered, adding committees to study paddy cost and liquor prohibition has been made.
He said from corporator election, the message should go to the government that authoritarianism will not be tolerated. BJP leader said during the tenure of his government a total of Rs 45,000 crore was taken in 15 years as loan but the present government has taken loan of Rs 15,000 within a year. State is moving towards financial bankruptcy, he claimed.