Congress trying to run parallel govt through Gujarat governor's office: Narendra Modi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today accused the Congress of trying to run a parallel government through the governor's office, even as the state BJP passed a resolution seeking recall of Governor Dr Kamla.

"We have maintained silence since 2009 against the injustice by governor's office, in order to maintain its dignity and grace," Modi said while addressing a rally at Vastral, on the outskirts of the city.

"In 2004, just 24 hours after the UPA government came to power, Congress had said that Modi should pack up as Centre will invoke President's rule here. Since then they are conspiring to remove my government," Modi alleged.

Modi government and the governor have been at loggerheads since the latter appointed Justice RA Mehta as Lok Ayukta, bypassing the state government. She has returned as many as five bills in the last three years passed by the state assembly.

"The Congress has not been able to impress people of Gujarat for the last 20 years and they have remained out of power. So now they are trying to run a parallel government by using the Governor House," Modi said.

"You (Congress), for the last three years, have used the Raj Bhavan to make a back-door entry to run a parallel government," Modi said.

"My elected government is opposing the governor with the aim of upholding the Constitution and procedures," Modi added.

The state BJP, earlier today, issued an open "charge sheet" against Dr Kamla, and demanded her recall.

It passed a unanimous resolution and urged the Centre to recall her because she was "holding the highest constitutional post yet she has been acting in a whimsical way which goes against the federal character of the Constitution".