Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today accused the NDA government of trying to scrap the RTI Act and working for a handful industrialists. Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Mr. Gandhi alleged that the government has halted the appointments of Central Vigilance Commissioner and Lokpal and trying to do away with important institutions in the country. He charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with keeping all powers with him.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi said that UPA government had brought the RTI Act for transparency. She also alleged that the present government is trying to take it away from the people.