CHANDIGARH, Nov. 4 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday accused the opposition of indulging in a malicious campaign against him in the absence of any substantive issue, saying its leaders are frustrated because they cannot digest the "unprecedented" pace of development.

Addressing a gathering after handing over appointment letters to 801 newly recruited employees in Mohali, Mann claimed, "I challenge these leaders to prove even a single allegation of corruption against me or quit politics. They are frustrated because they cannot digest the unprecedented pace of development and public welfare initiatives being undertaken by our government."

Taking a dig at the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress, Mann alleged that these parties co...