Oppn parties protecting each other from graft charges: BJP

The BJP Sunday hit back at opposition leaders over their allegation of misuse of probe agencies against them, saying they believe that corruption is their right in power and claimed that many of them face graft charges. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said while his party stands for the country’s all-around progress, the opposition parties stand for “protecting each other from corruption charges”.The opposition leaders’ joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue makes it clear that they are trying to intimidate probe agencies, he said, adding that they consider corruption as their right in power and their letter is akin to a thief crying hoarse against police.

Trivedi said it is laughable that signatories of the letter include many leaders who face corruption charges themselves, “some even for two generations”.Those who were allegedly involved in corruption while occupying constitutional positions are now saying that probe agencies should not investigate, said Trivedi, a Rajya Sabha MP of the ruling party. The BJP leader said what is more surprising is that they have come out in support of the Aam Aadmi Party which entered politics by accusing most of them of corruption.