No action officials linked with RSS 8212; Gupta

The interpretation that the RSS has political leanings was a matter of discussion that could be left to the courts, the Chief Minister said adding Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee too had already clarified this.

In reply to a question whether there was any government order banning the State officials from participating in such activities, Gupta said he had no knowledge about any such order.

Earlier, Bahujan Samaj Party BSP vice-president Mayawati had warned the State Government against taking any Gujarat like step allowing the officials to take part in the RSS activities, saying the State witnessed frequent communal tensions and any such move will further aggravate the communal situation.

quot;I have information that the BJP and its supporting organisations are pressing the Uttar Pradesh Government to allow government officials to take part in the RSS camps and shakhas and if the State Government takes a step like this, BSP would oppose it tooth and nail,quot; she added.