Congress: Bank frauds expose culture of corruption by Modi govt

Bengaluru, Feb 27: Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said on on Tuesday that bank frauds by diamond traders and pen makers expose the culture of corruption and cronyism thriving under the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

"The biggest bank loot scam of Rs 22,606 crore and Rs 5,000 crore Jan-Dhan Loot Yojana of the NDA government have exposed the Prime Minister's claim on corruption," said Surjewala in a statement here.

Noting that "flout, fleece and fly" were the "Modi Operandi" under the NDA government, the party official said in 10 days, scams valued at Rs 31,691 crore have been exposed.

"Post-escape of Lalit Modi or 'Chhota Modi #1' and Vijay Mallya, another '#ModiRobsIndia' scam has hit our banking sector. First, Lalit Modi flew away after the government helped him on the sly to secure travel documents to Britain. Then, Vijaya Mallya escaped after duping Rs 9,000 crore," read the statement.