Ahead Of Rahul Gandhi's Rally In Ranchi Today, BJP Asks Him To Answer Five Questions

BJP asked five questions including aligning with 'scamster' Madhu Koda and a tie-up with Lalu Prasad's party RJD which had opposed the creation of Jharkhand.

Outlook Web Bureau

Updated on: 2 March 2019 5:17 pm

The BJP asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to reply to its five questions,
including aligning with 'scamster' Madhu Koda and a tie-up with Lalu Prasad's party RJD which had opposed the creation of Jharkhand, in his speech at the party rally at Ranchi on Saturday.

"After five long years Rahul Gandhi is visiting Jharkhand. Rahul ji is welcome to Jharkhand, give replies to the (following) five questions", BJPs spokesman Pratul Shahdeo said in a press statement.

Accusing Rahul of supporting the erstwhile Madhu Koda government that was allegedly involved in Rs 4,000 crore scam, Shahdeo asked, Whether supporting Koda indicates giving
shape to a new scam?

"In an apparent reference to the JMM bribery case, Shahdeo's second poser was, You (Congress) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha have an old connection of giving and take. Make it
public (as to) what deal has been struck between you and the JMM for making alliance this time."

Shahdeo further asked Rahul's view on former Congress MP late Kartik Oraon, who had moved a bill in Lok Sabha to deny double benefits of reservation to converted tribals.

The BJP leader's fourth query pertained to Congress alliance with the RJD in the proposed grand alliance despite the latter having opposed the creation of Jharkhand and that how could Lalu Prasad's party think of the development of the state.

"Do you want to go to any level to get power," Shahdeo asked, taking a dig at the Congress president.

In his last poser, Shahdeo asked who would be the leader of the proposed grand alliance in Jharkhand as Babulal Marandi's Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik-JVM) has ceased to exist and that if you have accepted (JMMs) Hemant Soren as leader then announce his name because (JPCC president) Ajoy Kumar is also hoping to become the chief minister from the back door.

The BJP had sought the Election Commission to direct Marandi not to use JVM's flag, election symbol and not to collect donation as the Jharkhand Assembly Speaker on February 20 found legal the merger of six JVM MLAs with the BJP four years ago rejecting the JVM's demand for their disqualification under the 10th Schedule.

Rahul is scheduled to address a Congress rally Saturday along with opposition leaders.

(PTI)