Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday dismissed the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) allegation of a Rs 650-crore scam, accusing the opposition of trying to turn a case of official corruption into a political controversy to regain relevance.
Responding to AAP's charges, Malhotra said that Delhi AAP convenor Saurabh Bhardwaj failed to provide evidence supporting the alleged scam amount when questioned.
CM Ordered ACB Probe
"The truth behind what AAP leaders are calling a scam is that when Chief Minister Rekha Gupta received information about corruption by officials in collusion with contractors, she herself ordered an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) probe into the matter. Arrests are also being made," Malhotra stated.
He alleged that the opposition was attempting to give "the colour of a financial scam" to what is essentially a case involving corrupt officials and contractors.
Zero Tolerance Policy
Reiterating the BJP government's stand on corruption, Malhotra said both the Centre and the Delhi government follow a policy of "zero tolerance" towards graft. "Anyone found involved in corruption will have to face the law and will be sent to jail," he asserted.
The BJP's response came after the AAP alleged a Rs 650-crore scam and targeted the Delhi government over the issue.
