BJP to publish scam chargesheet against UPA government

By Vishwas Waghmode

Strengthening its attack on the UPA government ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced that it will prepare a chargesheet of scams against the central government, which will be published by end of February 2014.

"The theme of the scam charge sheet is 'dark decade of the UPA government' as it is the worst government post-independence. We are also seeking feedback from people from various parts of the country to prepare the chargesheet as we felt it will be good to take their views rather than having it prepared it by our activists only," said Gopinath Munde, senior BJP leader, speaking in Mumbai in Saturday.

Munde added that the chargesheet will be published in one or two volumes by end of February. PTI

Munde added that the chargesheet will be published in one or two volumes by end of February and that the party will use social media extensively to seek feedback. "We have received feedback on the various issues such as Adarsh scam, Aadhar card, issues related to the IT industry, LBT with others which will be included in the charge sheet," added Munde.

He also dismissed reports about a meeting between union minister Sharad Pawar and the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said there is no chance of a pre-poll alliance with the NCP. "It is not my decision but it is of the BJP's state unit," said Munde when asked about whether he is opposed to any tie-up with the Maratha strongman.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP spokesperson, said that they went to see the kind of work done by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Assam from where he has been sent to the Rajya Sabha for the past 25 years. "No development work has been done in Assam. We are here in Mumbai since yesterday and met many delegations. Similarly we will go to other parts to get people's feedback," said Prasad.

Prasad added that the major issues in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be unemployment, corruption and development. "We also want to know why the Maharashtra governor refused to give consent to Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) to request for prosecuting former chief minister Ashok Chavan. Was he under anybody's pressure?" asked Prasad.