Journalism of Courage
Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of double-talk on corruption,Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Monday accused BJP top leaders Sushma Swaraj and Venkaiah Naidu of having ‘profitable’ relations with Karnataka’s mining barons,the Reddy brothers.
Referring to the arrest of Janardhana Reddy on Monday,the Congress leaders said Swaraj and Naidu’s ‘business relations’ with the mining coterie will also be probed.
He added: They (Reddy brothers) were not only indulging in illegal mining,but had also taken protection money from others. They were virtually running an unchallenged empire there.
Singh said the action against the Reddys should have been taken three years ago.
He said on corruption,the BJP says one thing in Parliament and another on the streets.
I have not seen any political party which indulges in as much double-talk as the BJP on the issue of corruption, Digvijay Singh said.
