Puducherry Assembly elections | Congress collapsing across country due to dynasty politics, says Amit Shah
The Hindu
Lambasting the erstwhile Congress government in Puducherry, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 28 alleged V. Narayansamy, who headed it, gave “cut money” to the “Gandhi family” from ₹15,000 crore Central funds.
Addressing an election rally of BJP in Puducherry, an enclave of the Union Territory, Mr. Shah claimed the Congress government, which collapsed earlier this month after losing majority, indulged in “petty politics” over Central schemes meant for Puducherry.
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