BJP adopting double standards over corruption: Ashok Gehlot

Alleging BJP of adopting double standards over the issue of corruption, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Saturday said the party on one hand supports Anna Hazare but on the other hand Lok Ayuktas have not been appointedin BJP ruled states.

Gehlot said that it was not only Lokpal bill by which corruption will be eradicated but people will have to make efforts to fight against corruption

"Gujarat has had no Lok Ayukta for several years while Lokayukta could not be appointed for four years during the previous BJP government in Rajasthan," Gehlot said at a function at PCC office.

"Everybody will have to work together and make efforts to end corruption. The corruption can not be eliminated just by the Lokpal bill," he said.

Gehlot highlighted five-point programme against corruption given by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

He also paid tributes to former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.

PCC president Dr Chandrabhan and party workers were present on the occasion.