Spoke to Prime Minister on the issue of intimidation of opposition leaders by BJP: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge On Friday he said he had recently spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about “illegal horse-trading” of opposition leaders by the BJP and said it was being done to “intimidate” them.

In the backdrop of former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan recently joining the BJP, Kharge said such a switch of allegiance was a “cowardly” act.

He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day state level training camp for Congress officials in Lonavala here.

He said, “During a tea meeting in Parliament, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present, I asked him how many people are you (BJP) going to bring to your side, because ministers and former chief ministers are coming to your side.” . “Leaders from the opposition are in the ruling party,” Kharge told the gathering when I asked him about his desire (to take).

He said, “He (the Prime Minister) said what can he do if people want to join the BJP. I told him that they (BJP) are doing this by scaring people. He said that these people Want to join because of them (the government).” s) work,” the Congress chief said.

Criticizing the defectors, Kharge said party workers and voters made some people “big leaders” who later fled, “which is nothing but an act of cowardice”.

He told his party, “But we do not need to be afraid. If we are afraid, we will be destroyed, but if we fight, we will survive and one day we will win. I am sure you all are ready for this.” workers of.

Kharge pointed this out Congress leader Rahul Gandhi He has said that if his party comes to power at the Centre, the Minimum Support Price (MSP) will get legal guarantee.

Kharge claimed that people have welcomed this assurance.

Many agricultural organizations of Punjab started march towards New Delhi demanding legal guarantee for MSP, implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations, pension for farmers and farm laborers, farm loan waiver, no increase in electricity rates, etc. Is done.

Kharge alleged that Modi has repeatedly lied in the last 10 years while unemployment has been rising.

Kharge claimed, “Despite this, if people are praising him then the country will head towards destruction. There will be no democracy in the country and the Constitution will be abolished.”

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