Replace UP CM, send ‘incapable’ Yogi Adityanath back to Gorakhpur: Mayawati to BJP

BSP chief Mayawati alleged that Adityanath was 'incapable' in handling law and order and should be replaced

Hitting out at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the deaths of two women in Hathras and Balrampur regions of Uttar Pradesh, BSP chief Mayawati alleged that Adityanath was “incapable” in handling law and order and should be replaced. Mayawati asked BJP to send Adityanath back to his Gorakhpur math or to oversee construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, failing which President’s rule should be imposed in the state.

“Kendra ki sarkar ko yahi kehna hai…Adityanath Yogi is layak nahi hain ki law and order sambhal saken (I have to say only this to Central Government that Adityanath Yogi is not capable enough to control law and order),” Mayawati said while alleging that he was made CM under pressure from RSS.

Editorial | Impunity in Hathras

“Behtar hoga, Adityanath ko jahan unki asali jagah hai Gorakhpur mein math mein baitha den…Aur yadi Gorakhpur ka math bhi acha nahi lag raha to Ayodhya mein ram mandir ka nirman ho raha hai to BJP yeh kaam unko saunp de (It would be better that Adityanath is send back to his original place, that is Gorakhpur math and if he does not like it there, then he can be sent to oversee construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya),” Mayawati said.

#WATCH | UP CM Yogi Adityanath should resign if he can’t ensure safety to women. I urge the Central govt to send him to his place – Gorakhnath Math. If he doesn’t like the temple, he should be given the task of Ram Temple construction: BSP chief Mayawati pic.twitter.com/tYodWKxECT

— ANI (@ANI) October 1, 2020

Citing recent incidents of crime against women in Balrampur, Azamgarh, Jhansi, Mayawati asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to think about the welfare of people of the state as he had been elected from Varanasi.

“I have to say this to the Prime Minister that he has been elected from Varanasi and at least he should look after things…when Adityanath Yogi is not able to handle the state then either some other Chief Minister be made other it would be better that for the welfare of people of UP, President’s Rule is imposed,” she said.

The BSP supremo also said that many houses had been demolished and many encounters had taken place, but only time would tell the actual truth behind them.

“Many houses have been demolished on daily basis, while many encounters have taken place. What is the truth behind them only the time would tell.. people are saying that whatever action has been taken, be it in demolition of houses or in encounters, there is less honesty and more of political selfishness,” she said.

Referring to deaths of two women in Hathras and Balrampur regions of the state, which has triggered national outrage, she said the incidents were reminiscent of the 2012 gangrape and murder in Delhi.

“I want to say to Yogi Adityanath that you are born from the womb of a woman. You should consider sisters and daughters of others as your own. If you are unable to protect them, you should resign,” Mayawati said.

She said that giving financial help or offering job to victims’ family in incidents like Hathras would not stop harassment against women.

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