Mayawati's note of caution to cadre
Special Correspondent
LUCKNOW: Facing the prospect of an offensive on her government's move
towards indirect election of mayors and chairmen of urban local
bodies, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati cautioned her party
workers on Saturday against the Opposition's game plan "to defame the
government."
She directed her Bahujan Samaj Party men to prepare for the local
bodies elections scheduled for June this year.
At a meeting of Ministers, MLAs and MLCs, and BSP office-bearers and
coordinators here on Saturday, Ms. Mayawati said the rising popularity
of the government and the party had rattled the Opposition. She asked
the Ministers and legislators to organise small meetings in their
constituencies to inform the "aam aadmi" about the welfare measures
launched by the government for the benefit of the Dalits, the backward
classes, the minorities, women and the poor of the "sarv samaj."
Pointing to her mentor and BSP founder Kanshi Ram as a source of
inspiration, Ms. Mayawati said his birth anniversary falling on March
15 would be celebrated in all districts. She recalled his contribution
to the welfare and uplift of the poor and the downtrodden.
Saturday's meeting came against the background of the controversy
brewing over the government's move towards indirect elections of
mayors and chairmen of nagar palika parishads and nagar panchayats.
The bill to amend the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act to
facilitate indirect election was passed in the budget session of the
State Legislature. It will now go to the Raj Bhavan for the Governor's
approval. Both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have
opposed it. The Congress submitted a memorandum to the Governor on
Friday; the BJP has petitioned the President.
Ms. Mayawati met Governor B.L. Joshi on Thursday and was understood to
have discussed the bill. At Saturday's meeting, she expressed the
apprehension that approval might be delayed by the Raj Bhavan.
The Samajwadi Party's three-day "people's agitation" against the
government will begin on March 7. On Saturday, its president Mulayam
Singh appointed observers for all districts to ensure the success of
the programme.
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