New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Congress MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday launched a pointed attack on the Central government, accusing it of hollowing out cooperative federalism and transforming it into a tool of political control.

His remarks came during the party's Legal Conclave organised by the AICC Law, Human Rights and RTI Department.

He alleged that major schemes are being imposed without consulting state governments, and that allocation of funds has become politically motivated.

Singhvi said, "The Centre today treats states not as partners in progress but as colonies of compliance. Schemes are launched without consultation. Funds are withheld with political bias."

He said that elected governments are being toppled ...