BJP Accuses Congress of Involvement in Rs 5,600 Crore Drug Scandal

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia criticizes Congress over allegations of a leader's involvement in a significant Rs 5,600 crore drug consignment seized in Delhi. Bhatia accuses Congress of promoting drugs while contrasting with BJP's focus on youth development and innovation, further emphasizing BJP's commitment to counter drug addiction.

In a heated exchange, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia launched a powerful critique against the Congress party, alleging the involvement of a Congress leader in a significant Rs 5,600 crore drug bust in Delhi. Bhatia claimed that Congress, which he accused of long-standing corruption, is now becoming infamous for drug-related activities. He made these remarks during a press conference, questioning the silence of senior Congress leaders amid these allegations.

Bhatia sharply contrasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on youth-oriented policies, emphasizing education, innovation, and employment opportunities, with what he described as Congress's entanglement in drug-related controversies. He reiterated BJP's dedication to preventing drug addiction among the youth, asserting that while Congress might try to sidetrack the youth with drugs, BJP's developmental agenda would prevail.

The controversy deepened following Union Home Minister Amit Shah's denunciation of a Congress leader's purported involvement in the drug consignment case. Shah, writing on social media platform X, condemned the alleged links, asserting that the Modi government's zero-tolerance stance towards drugs would not be compromised. Police investigations have identified Tushar Goyal, a former Congress RTI Cell head in Delhi, as a central figure in the operation. The ongoing probe has revealed connections to a prominent Dubai-based businessman as a major supplier of cocaine.

(With inputs from agencies.)