Cong''s working style, corrupt ways remain same, says BJP

New Delhi, December 16

The BJP today dubbed the Congress as a "corrupt thought process" as it shrugged off Rahul Gandhi's elevation as its president, saying its working style and "corrupt ways" remained the same.

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra launched a sharp attack on the Congress after Rahul Gandhi attacked the ruling party soon after replacing his mother Sonia Gandhi as its president.

Patra cited the sentencing of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, who was supported by the Congress, in a corruption case to hit out at the party, claiming it would remain corrupt despite the change in leadership.

He said it was an irony that despite the Congress not being in power for four years, corruption cases were still tumbling out and people were being jailed for corruption they did when it was in power.

"This speaks volumes about the thought process, the working nature of the Congress. So a new president or an old president, the working style of Congress party, the corrupt ways of Congress party still remain the same," he told reporters.

He said when the Congress talks about a change in leadership, the country is seeing how during its 10-year rule, corruption of Rs 10-14 lakh crore took place under its very nose.

"The Congress is not an ancient thought process as claimed by a few, rather Congress is a corrupt thought process and that has been proved by the judicial process today," Patra added.

Patra said that today is an important day as Madhu Koda, who was the Chief Minister of Jharkhand with the support of the Congress, has been sentenced to three years in jail because of his involvement in the coal scam. — PTI