BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra cited the recent sentencing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who was supported by the Congress, in a corruption case to hit out at the party.
Downplaying Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress President, the BJP attacked the party saying that a change in leadership will not make any difference to the corrupt working of the party.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra cited the recent sentencing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who was supported by the Congress, in a corruption case to hit out at the party.
"We all know that Madhu Koda was an Independent MLA, but because of the fact that the government was formed with the support of the Congress party, the government then was almost a Congress government run by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Ahmed Patel from 10 Janpath, 24 Akbar Road ," he said.
He said it's ironic that despite the Congress not being in power for four years, corruption cases of their time were still being talked about.
"This speaks volumes about the thought process, the working of Congress party. So a new president or an old president, the corrupt ways of Congress still remain the same," he said.
He said when the Congress talks about a change in leadership, the country is seeing how during its 10-year rule, corruption of Rs 10-14 lakh crore took place.
"Congress is not an ancient thought process as claimed by a few, rather Congress is a corrupt thought process and that has been proved by the judicial process," Patra added.
After assuming the leadership of the party, Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of spreading hatred and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking India back to medieval times.
"The BJP is spreading hatred and communalism... they break, while we unite. They ignite fire, we douse it," Gandhi said.
Reacting to the comment Patra said this is "not a decent way" to react.
"Elections are won not because of riots on streets, not because 'sadak pe aag laga ke'. Elections are won because the mantra of reform, transform and perform works in the country under the able leadership of Narendra Modi," he said.
He added that elections are won as people compare how during the UPA days, the direct benefit transfer (DBT) was not there and the money could not reach the pockets of poor man.
"Today because of DBT, what the poor man deserves, reaches his pocket. Elections are won by giving LPG cylinders to the last man standing in the queue, when electricity reaches every village.
"So my simple request is we should not demean the basic nature of democracy in the country. Democracy is vibrant in the country because development is taking place as never before," he added.
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