New Delhi: Former AICC Chief Rahul Gandhi accused the Lakshadweep Administrator as ignorant bigots in power of destroying the Islands.

Rahul Gandhi in his statement on Wednesday Congress demanded the immediate removal of Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel, alleging he is not only destroying the peace and culture of the Islands. But also harassing the people by imposing arbitrary restrictions, he said.

Rahul in his tweet said that Lakshadweep is India’s jewel in the ocean. The ignorant bigots in power are destroying it. I stand with the people of Lakshadweep.

The Congress has also alleged that the Administrator Praful Patel is allowing liquor on the Islands, which is prohibited till now, and has brought in the PASA Act with the objective of harassing locals, besides taking away powers of Panchayats and is carrying out demolitions under new provisions brought in by him.