'Modiji's slogan that he was not corrupt and hence won't allow corruption (in the state) is nothing but an utter lie,' Gujarat Congress president Siddharth Patel said.
Issuing what they called 'Black Paper' alleging 'large-scale corruption' by the Narendra Modi led BJP government, the Gujarat Congress today announced a state-wide agitation against the ruling party.
"Modiji's slogan that he was not corrupt and hence won't allow corruption (in the state) is nothing but an utter lie," Gujarat Congress president Siddharth Patel said while releasing the 'Black paper' on corruption cases in the state.
"It is now clear that given the nature of corruption prevailing in Gujarat, it cannot take place without the knowledge of the chief minister," he added.
Patel said that the party would be organising a state-wide agitation starting tomorrow till August 19.
"We would go to the people with the Black Paper and show them how corrupt the Modi government was. We have planned 13 public meetings across the state between August 9-19 where we will be highlighting corruption of the BJP government," he said.
"An immoral nexus of police officers, bureaucrats and politicians has come into existence which is exploiting innocent people. Over 270 people have complained before the CBI, probing the fake encounter case, by filing affidavits," Patel alleged.
Patel also alleged that lakhs of acres of fertile land including pasture land meant for agriculture was being given to big industrial groups at throw away prices, instead of giving it to landless farmers.
A Chennai-based group was leased 1.16 lakh acres of land at the rate of Rs 0.015 per sq mt, he said.
He also alleged that there was nexus between the mining mafia and the BJP leaders which had led to the murder of RTI activist Amit Jethwa who raised his voice against illegal mining in Saurashtra region.
After Jethwa was shot dead by two unknown persons, in the city last month, his father had alleged that BJP MP from Jamnagar Dinu Solanki, who is attached with mining business, was behind the killing of his son.
Patel also alleged corruption in the Narmada Project where substandard construction quality has led to over 300 breaches in the canals.
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