Congress accuses Mahayuti govt of favouring certain companies in tenders

IN RETURN FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE DONATIONS

>> Congress alleged that the outgoing government in the state is involved in a scam of around Rs 10,000 crore

>> Ramesh alleged that the Mahayuti Sarkar in Maharashtra privileged certain companies in infra tenders in return for campaign finance donations

As Maharashtra braces for legislative Assembly elections next month, the Congress on Friday accused the BJP-led Mahauti government of looting public money, alleging that the outgoing government in the state is involved in a scam of around Rs 10,000 crore in allotting work for the Pune ring road, being developed by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), to private companies.

The Congress alleged that the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra privileged certain companies in infra tenders in return for campaign finance donations, costing the taxpayer at least Rs 10,903 crore.

The opposition party asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari would be answerable to this.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that the Mahayuti Sarkar in Maharashtra privileged certain companies in infra tenders in return for campaign finance donations, costing the taxpayer at least Rs 10,903 crore. He claimed this was akin to "pre-paid chanda, post-paid dhandha".