Corrupt Congress can't preach BJP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

BHOPAL: On the last day of campaigning, chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a scathing attack on the Congress over alleged involvement of its leaders in corruption cases and said that Congress leaders have failed to convince the people with their loan waiver promise.
Addressing a poll rally in Kolar on Monday, Chouhan said,"Congress leaders talk about corruption but it's a known fact that Kamal Nath was named for causing harm to the environment by constructing a hotel near Beas river in Shimla, while Jyotiraditya Scindia was involved in misuse of trust properties in Gwalior-Shivpuri region.How can they talk about corruption in BJP government."
Chouhan said that the public has given an overwhelming support to the BJP as they have decided to choose 'development' plank of the saffron party against 'failures' of Congress. He said that Congress attack on the BJP is only based on fake allegations.
"Congress kept on claiming that they removed poverty, but it is the BJP which took concrete steps to eradicate it. Congress, in fact, is hungry for power as it out of government for the last 15 years and are resorting to personal attacks on BJP leaders. Congress future looks bleak since it is out of power in most of the states," said Chouhan.
The chief minister also took a dig at Congress poll promise of waiving farm loans if voted to power and said the party ruled the state for 54 years but never talked about farmer welfare. "No one believes that Congress would fulfil its promise", he added.
"It was Congress who used to provide farm loans at 18% interest. We brought it down to zero per cent. The BJP also launched a scheme for small farmers called 'Swavalamban' where we have planned to give benefits to them through additional bonus. No farmer will remain in debt," said Chouhan.
On Congress remark that BJP government has turned 15-year-old, Chouhan said Congress must remove Kamal Nath who is the oldest among all. He said Congress gets angry because despite all efforts it has failed to come to power.
Earlier in the day, Chouhan addressed a nine poll meetings beginning from the newly-formed district Niwari (Chhatarpur). Later he campaigned in Bina (Sagar), Lateri, Shamshabad (Vidisha) and Bilkisganj (Ichchawar).
In his address, Chouhan urged the voters to support BJP's development agenda against Congress' fake promises and said, "If people do not vote for BJP, no one would believe that elections are won by doing development".
With the state witnessing an intense political battle, the contest between the traditional rivals Congress and BJP has turned too close to call. While it is not easy for the saffron party to manage a comfortable win after 15 years of anti-incumbency, it is a do-or-die situation for Congress to get back to power at any cost.
CM ends poll campaign in Bhopal
Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's whirlwind tour of Madhya Pradesh came to an end in the state capital on Monday. Chouhan began his poll meetings with `Jan Ashirvad Yatra' which was launched in Ujjain in July. It later turned into an intense poll campaign seeking `Janadesh' (public mandate).
Chouhan travelled extensively and attended 13 to 15 meetings on an average daily. During the tour, the chief minister spoke an average 3.30 hours per day, which sometimes resulted in sore throat. To avoid infections, Chouhan used to take lukewarm ginger water at intermittant intervals.
In public rallies, Chouhan also entertained the people by reciting few lines from old Bollywood songs like `Tum to Thehre Pardesi Saath Kya Nibhaoge', `Karvatein Badalte Rahe Sari Raat Hum' and `Oh Kursi Re, Tere Bina Bhi Kya Jeena. Phoolon Main Kaliyon Main Sapno Ki Galiyon Main Tere Bina Kuchh Kahin Naa", amid supporters clapping and raising slogans.