Jaipur, Nov 4 (PTI) Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday targeted the BJP government in Rajasthan over alleged delays in drought relief to farmers and accused it of failing to fulfil its promises, including providing minimum support price (MSP) for bajra.
Addressing a press conference at the state Congress headquarters here, Khera said farmers in rural Rajasthan were facing uncertainty and their trust in the government was weakening.
"The government promises MSP for bajra, but farmers are left waiting. What will farmers do if relief does not reach them on time?" he asked.
The chairman of the AICC's media and publicity department alleged that corruption was rampant under Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's government and claimed that allegations against the chief minister were being discussed even in Delhi.
Calling Sharma a "slip-appointed chief minister", Khera claimed that the BJP government had lost public confidence.
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "double-engine" and "triple-engine" government slogans, he said the triple engine no longer existed and the double engine would also disappear in the coming days.
Khera also questioned why leaders of the ruling party were taking to the streets to organise protests on issues such as crime, smuggling and democracy.
Turning to national issues, the Congress leader accused the Centre of withholding information about alleged Chinese incursions in Arunachal Pradesh.
He said the opposition had challenged the government to take opposition leaders and journalists to Arunachal Pradesh to demonstrate national unity against China.
"We are all ready to go. We want to show the world that the entire country will stand with the government if it confronts China firmly," he said.
Referring to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, Khera questioned the Centre's approach towards China and the benefits of the Prime Minister's visits to that country.
He also targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities and questioned Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's return to the Rajya Sabha.
Khera claimed that the BJP-led government was rattled by the opposition's rally in Delhi and alleged that the Prime Minister's authority had weakened.
