BJP accuses Congress of pursuing ‘anti-India agenda’ through Bharat Summit

BJP leaders Eatala Rajender and K. Laxman, on Saturday, accused the Congress of using the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad to bring together organisations allegedly involved in destabilising democratically elected governments, while ignoring pressing issues faced by people of Telangana.

Mr. Rajender criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for hosting the summit when people were facing drinking water shortages and farmers were struggling with drought-like conditions. He alleged that the government was more interested in hosting foreign organisations than addressing public grievances.

Mr. Rajender questioned the participation of representatives of several foreign foundations and associations alleging that these had been associated with activities aimed at destabilising elected governments in different countries.

Accusing the Congress of corruption, Mr. Rajender claimed that the BJP-led government at the Centre had completed more than 12 years in office without a major scam. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with strengthening the economy and taking stringent measures against terrorism.

He also accused the State government of irregularities in land transactions in Hyderabad and alleged that large sums of money were being sent to Delhi for Mr. Gandhi.

Meanwhile, Mr. Laxman described the event as an “Anti-Bharat Summit”, alleging that the Congress was collaborating with foreign organisations to create political instability in India.

He alleged that the Congress was working with organisations like the Progressive Alliance to engineer a “regime change” in India by 2029.

Rejecting Mr. Gandhi’s criticism of the BJP and RSS at a rally of gig workers on Saturday, Mr. Laxman said that the Congress leader had no moral right to question their commitment to national welfare. He claimed that the Modi government was the first to provide a statutory framework for the welfare of gig workers.