Rahul questions PM on 'graft'

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Newly-elected president today targeted Prime Minister Modi on the issue of corruption, saying he was waiting to hear from the latter on the issue.

"The list is long," tweeted Gandhi, while referring to the alleged scams related to the State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC), power companies, the metro project and Jay Shah, the son of president


He also taunted Modi by calling him "maun-saheb" (the silent one).

"PM is silent on GSPC, power-metro and Shah-zaada scams and is busy filling the coffers of friends. We seek answers from Maun-saheb. For whose good days had he formed the (sic)?," Gandhi tweeted.

He also raised the issue of the government's accountability by asking the prime minister, "Why did you sideline the Lokpal when you had promised to ensure an accountable "

Gandhi raised these questions as part of his ongoing "one query a day" series, targeting the ruling in Gujarat, the home state of Modi which has been under the saffron party's rule for 22 years.

The first phase of the Assembly polls was held on December, while the second and final phase is scheduled for December 14. The counting of votes will be taken up on December 18.

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First Published: Mon, December 11 2017. 22:25 IST