No political conspiracy in corruption fight, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the political class to join hands against those seeking an escape route by dubbing action against graft as a political conspiracy, apparently indicating the recent graft cases against leaders of the Trinamul and the RJD.

Addressing an all-party meet ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on Monday, he said action against corrupt politicians is a must.

“When the law takes its course against those who loot the nation, then we have to unite against those who seek an escape route by dubbing such an action as a political conspiracy,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

Besides ensuring integrity in public life, action against corrupt politicians was a must. Every party should identify such leaders amongst themselves and disassociate itself from them, Mr Modi said.

He also lamented that for the past few decades, the reputation of the political class has been at stake due to the behaviour of some politicians.

“We will have to assure the people that not all politicians are tainted,” Modi said.

At the all-party meet, he said it would have been better if there had been a consensus on the presidential candidate. 

The Prime Minister also said all parties should support the government in conducting parliamentary business so that constructive discussion could take place on issues of national importance.

The Congress, meanwhile, said it would ask for a debate on China and Kashmir, even as it said it stands by the government on matters of the nation’s territorial integrity. 

Mr Azad said that though the Congress was not in favour of stalling the proceedings of Parliament, it was forced to do so when the government did not agree to the Opposition’s demands.