If SP leaders do not like the word goonda,they should act against such criminals: Maya

Mayawati said it was with much sadness that she uses these words for the SP,but she knows that SP cannot gather courage to act against the criminals in it.

She said there had been several incidents in the state where instead of transferring persons responsible for an incident,the officers who could act against them were removed. It is because of this situation that in certain matters courts had to interfere for the maintenance of law and order,she claimed.

Upping the ante against the state government,Mayawati said her party urges the Governor and the Centre to impose President’s rule in UP to avoid further deterioration of law and order in the state. She said her party will keep pressing for the imposition of President’s rule in the state from now onwards.

Meanwhile,reacting to reports that the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) had ordered an inquiry into the function organised by the BSP at Ambedkar memorial on the birth anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar,party general secretary Naseemuddin Siddiqui said the party had taken all necessary clearances and permission from district administration and LDA.

He said it was not a “rally” but only a function where Mayawati addressed her supporters who had come to visit the memorial like previous years. Siddiqui said he had also sought permission from the district administration for using loudspeakers in advance and there was no violation of rules.