Accusing Modi of indulging in “doublespeak” on the issue of corruption, Ramesh said, “On one hand, Modi talks about eliminating corruption from the country and on other hand, he shakes hands with former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa.
“Karnataka Lokayukta has indicted Yedyurappa, he had to resign as CM and was removed from the party. And today, he is inducted back into the party. This shows Narendra Modi's doublespeak on corruption,” Ramesh said. “Modi says, we want a Congress-free India, but Congress says we want a corruption-free India.” Charging BJP with indulging in divisive politics, he said, “There have been changes in the last ten years. The atmosphere of peace and harmony has prevailed. For the first time, railway work has been initiated in Jammu and Kashmir. Panchayat elections were held and people have been elected.
And, they want peace and harmony.
“But BJP indulges in divisive politics, which will not yield result in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. The 2014 Lok Sabha elections will be a direct contest between Congress and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he contended.
There are eight states in India where RSS and Congress will directly contest against each other, Ramesh said, adding that the coming elections will see a contest of ideologies, not personalities.
The 2002 riots, he said, were a big blot on Narendra Modi's government. “Modi should apologise for 2002 riots. He should act for harmony.”
