Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said all political parties should stand with the government on Pahalgam terror act, and not indulge in petty politics as it creates confusion among people, which is not in national interest.
Taking to X, Mayawati wrote, “Regarding the Pahalgam terrorist attack, all parties should unite and stand with every step of the government, rather than engaging in petty politics through posturing and rhetoric, as this is creating confusion among people, which is not in the nation’s interest.”
She also warned Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress against insulting Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar otherwise her party may take to streets.
The BSP supremo said, “Along with this, in this matter, the revered architect of the Indian Constitution, Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, should absolutely not be insulted. Especially, SP and Congress should take special care of this, otherwise BSP may take to the streets against them.”
On Tuesday a few hoardings were installed near the SP state headquarters in Lucknow and half of Dr BR Ambedkar’s image was replaced with party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
The move resulted in a backlash with several senior BJP leaders, including Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, strongly condemning the SP for replacing half of Dr Ambedkar’s image with Akhilesh in a hoarding. Calling the act deeply shameful, they accused SP of insulting Baba Saheb and hurting the sentiments of his followers.
