Lucknow,BSP
Supremo Mayawati today dismissed any ‘Modi wave’ in the country saying it is a
media hype and that the saffron party has even managed “astrologers” who are
propagating such ideas.
After
casting her vote here, Mayawati said, “The country is in a mood for change.
They want a good government in the centre which works in the interest of people
and the country”.“The talk about the wave especially the comments of BJP’s
Prime Ministerial candidate that there is a BJP wave, is present only in media
and opinion polls. Now they have even managed astrologers who are building such
air. I do not see any such wave on the ground,” she said.The former Chief
Minister of the state said she would appeal that people must caste their votes.“People
from dalit and other backward classes must exercise their franchise which they
have got as a result of the long and arduous struggle by Dr Baba Saheb
Ambedkar,” she said.
Congress candidate and sitting
MLA Rita Bahuguna Joshi also dismissed presence of any BJP wave or
polarisation.Joshi who is facing BJP national President Rajnath Singh from here
said Lucknow is a city of broad-minded working class which does not get swayed
by such propaganda.“It is a very interesting election here. Lucknow has always
sprung surprises. The election here is a direct contest between Congress and
BJP while the parties will be left behind. There is no wave in Lucknow,” she
said.
The election result will depend
on the performance of the candidates and their experience, former UPCC
President said.“There is no polarisation in Lucknow. Lucknow is a secular city.
People here have given importance to candidate. It is a middle class city,
working class city, so don’t expect it to polarise,” she told reporters.
Slamming
the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking strict action against yoga guru
Ramdev for his controversial remarks, Mayawati said the Samajwadi Party
government had not taken action against him as he was “Yadav”.“We are demanding
action against Ramdev under SC/ST Act. No action has been initiated by the
state government against Ramdev as he is Yadav (by caste). SP has also not
protested his statement”, she said.
The BSP leaders said that EC
has only imposed a ban on Ramdev and that is insufficient and stricter action
is needed against him.“Despite derogatory remark against its leader Rahul
Gandhi, Congress has taken this matter lightly. BJP leader Narendra Modi has
also not reacted on it…”, she said.By making the comment, Ramdev has insulted
Dalits and BJP was also misleading the community.
On Apr 25, Ramdev had said that
Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi goes to the houses of Dalits for honeymoon
and picnic.“He goes to Dalits house for honeymoon and picnic, but if he would
have married a Dalit girl then his luck could have clicked and he would have
become the Prime Minister,” Ramdev had said here.
Meanwhile, BJP National
President Rajnath Singh defended Ramdev and said that his statements were
misinterpreted.“His statements were misinterpreted. He has regretted his
statement. After he regretted, the issue doesn’t stand”, Rajnath told reporters
here.The BJP President also expressed hope of getting support from the people
of Lucknow.
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