Advani promises to bring back black money in Swiss banks

Khariar (Orissa), Mar 31 (PTI) Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) leader L K Advani Tuesday said the National Democratic
Alliance (NDA), if voted to power, would bring back black
money of over Rs 25,000 lakh crore stashed in Swiss banks to
be used for devolopment in the country.

Each of the six lakh villages in the country for instance
would get a share of Rs four crore if the money, deposited by
Indians, including politicians, is retrieved, the former
deputy prime minister said at an election rally here.

He claimed that inflation, corruption and poverty had
sky-rocketed during United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule.

"Congress-led UPA government broke many records as
inflation, corruption and poverty touched new heights. Driven
by poverty, many are committing suicide as poor farmers
are being neglected," the party's prime ministerial candidate
said.

Mounting a scathing attack on the UPA, Advani said not
only indebted farmers, but also people from other spheres are
now committing suicide as they are hit hard by poverty and
rising prices of essential commodities due to faulty policies.

Dismissing any likelihood of a Third Front coming to
power after the polls, Advani said the country had a bipolar
political configuration with BJP and Congress playing major
role along with their partners.

In his first election rally in India's eastern Orissa,
Advani said that the NDA would bring a scheme to prevent
suicide by farmers and others and free them from the debt
trap.

He also held the UPA government responsible for the
worsening internal security scenario and heightened threat
from overseas.

The Congress not only failed to govern properly, but
was also unable to keep its alliance partners in tact, Advani
said.

He claimed once considered as a party confined to north
India, BJP had spread its influence across the country with
active support of the masses because of its people-oriented
policies and strong leadership. PTI CORR
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