BJP flays state minister Baig for using expletive against PM  

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (PTI) Flaying Karnataka Minister RoshanBaig for using abusive language against Prime MinisterNarendra Modi, State BJP Incharg...

Bengaluru, Oct 13 (PTI) Flaying Karnataka Minister RoshanBaig for using abusive language against Prime MinisterNarendra Modi, State BJP Incharge Muralidhar Rao today saidthe Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, talk aboutparliamentary system, but use unparliamentary language.

   "They don't know to use good language. From Rahul Gandhito Roshan Baig why have they taken time to disown (theremarks). They talk about Parliamentary system, but useunparliamentary language," he told reporters here.

     Asked if BJP wants Baig's resignation, Rao said "Baig ispart of Congress, and my agitation is against Congress, and wewant to fulfil the dream of Congress-mukht India by routingthe party in next state elections."      Baig, on October 10, had used an expletive in Tamillanguage to launch a tirade against Modi while he wasaddressing Congress workers.

     Baig had said, "When Modi was voted to power as prime minister, his supporters said he is our son. But, now what hashappened? He banned Rs 1000 note. Banned Rs 500 note.

Now, these very same people are chiding him," he said and wenton to use an expletive.

     Rao also hit out at Kerala Congress leaders including K CVenugopal, who is Karnataka Party Incharge, for his allegedinvolvement in solar scam.

     "Even Venugopal is facing charges. He is not free fromany taint and corruption. The charges have not been levelledby BJP, but a party which is collaborting with Congressagainst BJP. That party's (CPM) government in Kerala hasspoken about it," he said.

     Rao also announced BJP's 'Parivartana Yatra' to 'expose'the Congress rule in the state from November 2 under the leadership of State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa.

    "November 2 will be a historic, massive, innovative and participative and mobilising event," he added.

   The yatra will higlight Congress government's corruption,bad governance, law and order, farmers unrest and softapproach towards religious terror, giving scope toradicalisation, Rao stated.

    "These issues will be centre of debate, and BJP leadersare ready to face any debate anywhere. I challenge Congress leaders, who are having guts to participate in debate," he added. PTI BDN RARC.

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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