‘Everyone's taking his share’: Jayant Malaiya’s graft charge gives Congress ammo against MP govt

Senior BJP leader Jayant Malaiya alleged officials and employees extort money from poor beneficiaries. He stated politicians and municipal staff demand payments for government benefits. Congress cited these remarks to question the BJP government's corruption claims. Malaiya later clarified his comments targeted the Congress-controlled Damoh municipal body. The Damoh Nagar Palika Parishad is currently controlled by the Congress party.