Fuel Consumption Controversy: Congress Criticizes BJP Convoys
The Congress criticized the BJP in Madhya Pradesh for using large convoys despite PM Modi's appeal to reduce fuel use. Videos showed leaders arriving with multiple vehicles, sparking backlash. Congress questioned if fuel-saving messages are only for the public while BJP maintains efforts are being made to comply.
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In Madhya Pradesh, the opposition Congress has criticized the ruling BJP for its leaders' extensive use of large convoys, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to cut down on fuel consumption. The political appointments to state corporations have drawn attention as they arrived in Bhopal with significant entourages.
Saubhagya Singh Thakur, newly appointed chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation, was seen arriving with multiple vehicles. The event, captured in viral videos, drew public scrutiny. Similarly, Rakesh Singh Jadon, now Vice President of the Khadi Village Industries Board, also reached Bhopal from Vidisha in a convoy.
The Congress's state president, Jitu Patwari, criticized PM Modi's call for fuel efficiency, asking why such directives seem to apply only to the general public. Meanwhile, BJP's state secretary Rajneesh Agarwal assured that efforts to align with the Prime Minister's message are ongoing.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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