Electoral bonds are ‘white-collar corruption’ of the BJP: T.N. CM Stalin
The HinduAlleging that the electoral bonds proved that the BJP was corrupt, DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. Addressing a public meeting in Mumbai at the culmination of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Mr. Stalin said, “Who collected ₹8,000 crore in the name of electoral bonds? Can such a Prime Minister talk about corruption?” Alleging that Mr. Modi had accused the INDIA bloc of corruption only to divert people’s attention from his “failures and scams”, Mr. Stalin said, “We entered politics to work for the people, not for entertainment. The real victory of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra lies in defeating the BJP,” Mr. Stalin said. The BJP government cited many “silly reasons” to deny Mr. Gandhi permission for the yatra, Mr. Stalin said, adding, “Despite all this, he continued his walk boldly.