Mumbai, October 19: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today criticised the recent rally organised by Congress at Sevagram, saying that it was shrouded with corruption.
“It is unfortunate that the rally in Sevagram, which is known for Mahatma Gandhi, was shrouded with corruption,” Modi said at a function here today.
He was referring to a controversy which arose when news channels aired a footage showing MPCC chief Manikrao Thakre discussing with former minister Satish Chaturvedi about fund collection from Congress Ministers, including Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, for the rally.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi was the chief guest of the rally.
Modi was in town to release senior BJP leader Jayvantiben Mehta’s autobiography book ‘Ek Aviram Yatra.
BJP national president Nitin Gadkari, who was also present in the function, congratulated Modi for steering the party to victory in the recently held municipal corporation polls in Gujarat.
–Agencies