In the wake of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's comments today that he will not resign, BJP today said the people of the country cannot stand this government for long.
"If the Prime Minister is adamant on continuing in office then the people are also firm that this government should go. They will not wait for five years... Power given to a party is for ruling and not for committing scams," BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said.
Hitting out at Yadav and his protests, he said the agitation is "part protest, part-alliance... They cannot enjoy the fruits of power and also protest against the government ... There is a joint front of the SP and the Congress. Yadav gives uninterrupted power to Rae Bareli and Amethi."
Hussain announced that this time the BJP will put up a fight against the Congress which will be "more fierce" than the one seen during the Bofors scam.
"Today we have blown the bugle of the full-fledged fight against corruption against the UPA government from the Parliament to the streets... We will create a situation where this government will have to quit power," he said.
The BJP meanwhile launched its three-day campaign against corruption in 40 districts across the country to spread awareness about the coal block allocation scam. Senior party leaders will travel to different cities to participate in the agitation. (MORE)