Scindia slams Rahul Gandhi for his two India remark

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi might be referring to the pre-2014 situation in the country marked by the "lack of development, corruption and economic mismanagement". He also accused the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh of not cooperating with the aviation ministry in its efforts to expand aviation facilities in the state. Talking to reporters at the Raipur on Saturday, the Union minister said that a new India is being created under the PM's leadership where corruption is checked and the doors of growth and development have been opened.

When asked about Rahul Gandhi's "two Indias" statement, Scindia said, "I am surprised that such a statement can be given by any citizen of India. My India is one and united. My country is a family. There has always been a brotherhood culture in my country." He also alleged corruption in the public distribution system in the Congress-ruled state. Queried about the work being done for the expansion of airports and facilities in Chhattisgarh, the union minister said that the Raipur airport has a cargo facility in an area of 460 square meters and his ministry has planned to increase it by 10 times to 4,500 square meters. He said the Chhattisgarh government is yet to hand over 24 acres of land to the Raipur airport to increase the length of the runway. He also explained how Chhattisgarh will benefit from the provisions made in the budget.