Published: March 17, 2010
Updated: March 17, 2010 16:40 IST New Delhi, March 17, 2010
Congress should reject Mayawati's support to UPA govt: BJP
PTI
Accusing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of violating basic
democratic norms by accepting currency garlands, the BJP said that if
the Congress was serious in its criticism of the BSP chief, then it
should refuse the support extended by her to the UPA Government.
"On the one hand the state government has said it has no money to pay
as compensation to the next of kin of those killed in the stampede at
Kripalu Maharaj's ashram, and on the other, several crores are being
spent to organise rallies to mark BSP's 25 years," BJP chief
spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters here.
If the Congress was serious in its criticism of the BSP chief, then it
should announce that it did not require the support extended by the
BSP to the ruling alliance at the Centre, he said.
"Today, once again Mayawati received a garland with currency worth Rs.
18 lakh, and said she would continue to receive such gifts. This is a
violation of basic norms of democracy where accountability is an
important feature. If she really cares for the Dalits, then the money
should be spent on their education, health and development. UP is one
of the states where the condition of Dalits is very bad," he said.
Taking a dig at the BSP leader, Prasad charged that besides dethroned
Iraq President Saddam Hussein, Mayawati was the only living leader
with her "life size statues" installed at various places.
In a show of defiance ignoring all criticism, Mayawati on Wednesday
got herself garlanded with currency notes said to be of the value of
Rs. 18 lakh. On Monday, a garland made out of currency notes of value
estimated in crores was presented to her at a massive rally in
Lucknow.
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