Rahul, Priyanka, Mayawati slam UP govt over violence

Yogi Adityanath

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over incidents of violence during filing nomination for block president polls.

Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi shared a newspaper clipping detailing incidents of violence during filing nomination for block president polls in the state. "In Uttar Pradesh, the name of ‘violence' should be changed to ‘masterstroke'," tweeted Gandhi.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of preventing a woman from filing nominations and misbehaving with her. "A few years ago a rape victim raised her voice against a BJP MLA, an attempt was made to kill her along with her entire family. Today BJP crossed all limits to stop the nomination of a woman. Same government. Same behaviour," Gandhi said in a tweet.

BSP chief Mayawati also targeted the BJP and said there is no law and order but "jungle raj" in the state. "Even in the present BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, there is no law but jungle raj, under which innumerable violence in the panchayat elections is taking place and misbehaviour with a woman of Lakhimpur Kheri is also very shameful. Is this their rule of law and democracy? This is something to think about," said the BSP chief. She further asked why the Dalit ministers of the central and UP governments are silent when Dalits' homes are being destroyed. Violence was reported in different parts of the state during the nomination filing process for block president elections.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Cabinet reshuffle initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and induction of new ministers in his team is in reality the representation of entire India. In a series of tweets, he said, "The kind of public representation and public partnership envisaged by our eminent personalities, especially thinkers like Babasaheb [BR Ambedkar] and [Ram Manohar] Lohia ji, is being fulfilled under the leadership of Modi ji."

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