Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Saturday that Congress , having held power the longest since independence, has transformed “owners of the country beggars as the beggars became prosperous”.

“Whenever elections come, the Congress spreads lies and seeks to divide people on the basis of caste and religion,” he said at an election rally in Jhunjhunu assembly constituency, where a bypoll will be held on November 13. He was campaigning for party candidate Rajendra Bhamboo.

He stated that the BJP came to power in Rajasthan 11 months ago and began implementing the promises made in its election manifesto from the very first day.

“Congress has been in power for most of the 70 years but Congress made the owners of the country beggars and those who were beggars became prosperous.

“You, the owners of the country, wake up and identify who can do good for you,” he said.

The CM said that the state government will fulfill all the promises made to the people. “BJP does what it says.” “We formed SIT for paper leak cases after coming to power. Today, about 200 people who are accused in paper leak cases are in jail,” he said.

BJP state president Madan Rathore, also part of the rally, said that the party is committed to welfare of the people and the development of the state and the nation.

(with agency inputs)