After Delhi court, Opposition chastises govt; calls it 'Jaanleva Sarkar'

Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill took aim at the central government over mounting case load, rising deaths and collapse of health infrastructure in the country. The Congress leader said that it was clear that BJP is not “Jan-seva” (people's welfare) but “Jaanleva” (life snatching) Sarkar.

New Delhi: Congress party, on Thursday, launched a scathing attack on the central government for the prevailing COVID-19 situation, alleging that the ruling BJP is guilty of 'gross negligence during the darkest times of the nation.

Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill alleged that the mounting caseload, rising deaths and collapse of health infrastructure are proofs of the fact that BJP is not “Jan-Seva” but “Jaanleva” (Life snatching) Sarkar.

On Wednesday, Delhi High Court came down heavily on the federal government, so much so, the judiciary told the central administration to "Beg, borrow or steal" but provide oxygen to the state.

In his statement, Jaiveer Shergill said, "Raising corona cases, the collapse of health infrastructure and dipping resources is a product of gross criminal negligence of the BJP-led Central Government. High Court's observations prove that BJP is a shameless, heartless and a thick-skinned government."

He further added, "Oxygen shortage, hospital bed shortage, vaccine shortage proves that BJP Government is not a 'Jan-Seva sarkaar' but rather a 'Jaanleva Sarkar'. Instead of providing oxygen to people to fight against COVID-19, BJP is holding election rallies in West Bengal."

As the Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going to hold 3 rallies in West Bengal, on Thursday, amid the rising cases of Covid-19, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala shared his schedule and tweeting, "Why to hand over the country to such ruthless people?"

Attacking the Government, Shergill said, "BJP Government is breaking all records of mismanaging and mishandling the entire crisis which the nation is facing today. On one hand, BJP came to power with the promise of smart cities, 5 trillion economy, bullet train etc. but today when the nation is crying for help, this Government is unable to provide even bare minimum oxygen cylinders."

"History will never forgive BJP 'jumlajeevis' who are guilty of betraying, neglecting, and ignoring the citizens of this nation in the darkest times," he alleged.