Sonia Gandhi: Media should also look at corruption in states ruled by opposition parties

Sonia Gandhi: Media should also look at corruption in states ruled by opposition parties
New Delhi: Congress president and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said on Saturday that the issue related to Adarsh society scam will be resolved soon. Her statement came just a day after Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi disagreed with Maharashtra government rejecting the Adarsh scam report. "Adarsh issue has been discussed within the party and will be resolved. Corruption and inflation remain the key issues for us," said Sonia Gandhi.

"Media should also look at corruption in some other states ruled by opposition parties," urged the Congress President. "We have big challenges, but we are determined to be together and to fight and to win," she added.

The Adarsh Housing Society was granted prime land in Mumbai in 2002 for apartments intended for war widows and veterans. However, politicians, bureaucrats and defence officers colluded to grab flats at cheap prices. The inquiry report indicts four former Congress chief ministers in the state, including current Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

Rahul Gandhi had said on Friday that the Congress is "dead serious about fighting corruption". He also said, in what he described as his "personal opinion that the Maharashtra government should reconsider their decision to reject the Adarsh report.



This is what Mrs. Sonia Gandhi told media: “We have big challenges before us; but we are all determined to be together and to fight and win. Yesterday’s meeting (of Congress Chief Ministers) was on Lokpal and inflation. The discussion in the meeting was centred at how the Chief ministers could take action to take to fight corruption and inflation.. Adarsh issue also was discussed in the meeting… Adarsh issue has been discussed within the party and will be resolved. Corruption and inflation remain the key issues for us. I would like to ask media to look at other states led by other parties, on their action on corruption, particularly against some ministers. Look at us by all means, and point out our mistakes; but do look at others also”.

Sonia Gandhi also wished all a happy New Year.