Puducherry, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticized the ruling AINRC-BJP government over alleged manufacturing of counterfeit drugs, asserting that it was not just corruption but a murderous act as spurious drugs were being distributed across the country.
Addressing a rally here for the April 9 Assembly elections, Gandhi said the Congress party was committed to granting statehood and assured that civic elections would be held in Puducherry within six months of it assuming power.
"Today, Puducherry is leading in the production of fake medicines; massive fake drug manufacturing takes place here, and no action is taken by the UT government," he alleged. Furthermore, he said that the fake drug manufacturing was not just about corruption, but it was "murder" as spurious drugs were being spread across the country.
He alleged that everyone was aware that "30 per cent commission" was being taken on all contracts in the union territory. The vibrant industrial and textile sectors are in terminal decline, and hundreds of factories have been closed.