Mulayam slams Mayawati’s ‘terror’ tactics

Shailendra,who represents Kaushambi Lok Sabha seat,Bihar MLA Vinod Saroj,controversial independent MLA Raja Bhaiya and his cousin SP MLC Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopalji were arrested in Kunda,police sources said.

All the four along with their henchmen allegedly intercepted the vehicle of Manoj Shukla,who is contesting block head polls from Babuganj as ruling BSP nominee,and threatened him to withdraw his candidature late last night,they said.

They also allegedly indulged in firing and tried to kill Shukla,the sources said.

The block head elections are scheduled on December 22.

Lawmakers arrested to create fear among SP workers: Mulayam

Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav today flayed Chief Minister Mayawati on the arrest four lawmakers,including one of its MP,saying the BSP government is trying to create fear among SP workers to win local body elections.

“Chief Minister thinks that by creating fear among SP workers,she can win elections. But this cannot happen. I will raise this issue in the Parliament,and the DM and Superintendent of Police,who made the arrest,will have to pay for their act,” Yadav said in a statement here.

Shailendra Kumar,MP from Kaushambi,Bihar MLA Vinod Saroj,controversial independent MLA Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya and his cousin SP MLC Akshay Pratap Singh alias Gopalji were arrested in Kunda today on charges of attempt to murder after they allegedly threatened a BSP candidate in local body elections.

“BSP should stop torturing and threatening our supporters. This will not win them elections… DM and SP should be beware. We are not going to leave them even after their retirement,we will make sure that they go to jail,” Yadav said.