Congress is supporting the corrupt, says Joshi
The Hindu
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accuses Congress of protecting corrupt officials looting nutritious food, demands answers on foreign aid allegations.
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has said that as the Congress government is protecting the corrupt, corrupt officials are not hesitating to even loot nutritious food meant for pregnant women and children in the State.
Speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Thursday, Mr. Joshi said that in a recent case of illegal storage and sale of nutritious food, the charge is that a Congress leader is involved in it and that is why the police have not yet arrested the main accused in the case.
Regarding the statement of U.S. President Donald Trump hinting at attempts to elect another government in India through USAID, the Union Minister demanded an answer from the Congress on the issue.
He said that the U.S. President has also mentioned $21 million aid to India and the Congress should come out with an answer on the issue.
Regarding the statement by Sam Pitroda of the Indian Overseas Congress that China is not an enemy nation of India and his association with the Congress, Mr. Joshi sought to know from the Congress whether they will expel Mr. Pitroda from the party.
Mr. Joshi said that the Congress has tried to topple the electoral system in the country through foreign aid and it should apologise to the nation.
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